How It's Made (2001)

Computer-aided designs guide the fabrication and assembly of CNC production machines before their automated systems are calibrated for indu…

Precision valves and protective housings are assembled into vents that regulate pressure inside chemical-storage tanks. Flavoured candy mix…

Carbon is processed into graphene, an exceptionally thin material valued for its strength and conductivity. Miniature mechanical and electr…

Rows of light-emitting diodes, drivers and heat-management components are installed inside tubular fixtures. Peanut-butter centres are form…

Lightweight airframes are fitted with motors, propellers, electronics and cameras to create commercial drones. Ornamental fish are bred and…

Thin pieces of wood are cut, dried and coated with combustible compounds to produce matches. Heavy frames, discs and cultivating tools are…

Insect-repellent ingredients are blended with combustible material, pressed into spirals and dried to make mosquito coils. Tricycle frames…

Selected wood is cut, shaped, sanded and decorated to create traditional toys. Metal housings, heating elements and timing mechanisms are a…

Steel rulers are marked and fitted with adjustable heads to produce combination squares used for measuring and layout work. Shrimp are bred…

Wooden components are carved, joined and carefully finished to produce furniture inspired by traditional Chinese designs. Conductive contac…

Stone blanks are cut, ground and polished into matching mortars and pestles. Tanks, pumps, applicators and controls are installed in machin…

Lightweight metal is formed, welded and pressure-tested into oil tanks designed for racing vehicles. Decorative profiles are reproduced as…

Discarded coconut shells are carbonized, ground and formed into clean-burning charcoal. Precision gears, springs and calibrated faces are a…