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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

3171

Title

GEARAIDE AUTOMATON

Producer

Manchester Polytechnic Automation Centre Film Unit

Date

1970

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent / mute

Running Time

12 mins 37 secs

Description

Scenes shot in the automation workshop of the Manchester Polytechnic Centre. The film seems to be demonstrating an automatic lathe, with close-ups of its various features and moving parts. Displays, switches and internal circuit boards are also seen.

 

 



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