Precise measurement in engineering | Dennis Shand | ACMI collection

Describes how mechanized tools have taken over from the essential work once done by hand. Also outlines the limitations of these machine tools, as well as their benefits, in relation to precise measurement in industry.

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Credits

director

Dennis Shand

production company

Workshop Productions

Duration

00:28:25:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

008643

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mechanization

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tools

Crafts & Visual Arts → Tools

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Tools

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Engineering

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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