The Mind-Blowing Machines that Stamp Millions of Metal Parts - Smarter Every Day 288

Why it was recommended

SmarterEveryDay has a whole series[1] on manufacturing that covers how the US is losing/lost the ability to create tooling.

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What it covers

Destin Sandlin tours a progressive metal stamping factory, showing machines that stamp millions of metal parts and the tooling behind them. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

SmarterEveryDay

Length

59 min 12 sec

Year

2023

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