How It's Made (2001)

Ceramic forms are repeatedly dipped in liquid latex before the finished condoms are cured, removed, tested and packaged. Precision mechanis…

Metal blanks are precision-machined with shaped openings and inserts to create dies that extrude pasta into different forms. Blueberries ar…

Electric motors, gearboxes, spindles and protective guards are assembled into high-speed angle grinders. Thin wooden components are cut, sh…

Fine strips of steel are hardened, sharpened, coated and mounted in plastic cartridges to create replacement razor blades. Banana-flavoured…

Molten glass is drawn into extremely thin, uniform sheets suitable for sensitive electronic and technical applications. Heavy frames, conve…

Potassium-rich ore is brought to the surface, crushed and separated to produce potash for agricultural and industrial use. Leather strips a…

Steel blanks are cut, textured, hardened and finished to produce durable metal nail files. Sheets of birch bark are fitted around a wooden…

Almond-based meringue batter is piped, rested and baked into smooth macaron shells before pairs are joined with flavoured fillings. Bundles…

Miniature optical fibres, cameras, lights and control cables are installed inside flexible tubing to create medical endoscopes. Moulded hor…

Closely spaced rotating disks are machined and installed inside pump housings to move liquids containing delicate or suspended material. Sa…

Material from farmed abalone is cleaned and processed to extract collagen for cosmetic and other specialized products. Electronic component…

Metal sheets are cut, shaped and joined into domed tabletop grills used for Thai-style barbecuing. Tempered lenses, flexible skirts and str…

Selected wood is cut, carved, sanded and treated to produce spoons and other kitchen utensils. Compressors, condensers, fans and electronic…