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The Millers that use their heads

United States, 1950
film

A film showing various precision metal-milling machines in operation.

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United Kingdom, 1956
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Woodworking machinery series

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Focus on precision

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The Machine maker

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Machine brass forging on index turret machine

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United Kingdom, 1950
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Vision. [No. 20]

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