How It's Made

Season 4 · Countertop Laminate, Frozen Treats, Children's Building Blocks, Detergents

2001★ 7.72004-03-14

Decorative paper and resin are layered and pressed into countertop laminate, flavored mixtures are prepared and frozen into treats, plastic is injection-molded into children’s building blocks, and chemical ingredients are blended and packaged as household detergents.

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32 sezon · 13 bölüm

1Plastic Bottles and Jars, Mail, Eggs, Handcrafted Wooden Pens10.0Plastic is heated and formed into bottles and jars, letters and parcels are processed through an automated postal facility, eggs are collected, inspected and packaged, and selected woods are turned and finished into handcrafted pens.04 Ocak 2004
2Plastic Injection Moulds, Automotive Oil Filters, Filing Cabinets, Blown Glass10.0Precision metal tooling is machined into plastic injection moulds, filter media and metal components are assembled into automotive oil filters, sheet steel is cut and formed into filing cabinets, and molten glass is shaped by hand using traditional glassblowing techniques.11 Ocak 2004
3High-Precision Cutting Tools, Stained Glass, Semi-Trailers, Recorders10.0Hard industrial materials are shaped and sharpened into high-precision cutting tools, colored glass is cut and joined into stained-glass panels, structural components are assembled into semi-trailers, and wood or plastic is bored and finished to make recorders.18 Ocak 2004
4Conga Drums, Metal Plating, Buttons10.0Wooden staves are joined and fitted with hardware and drumheads to make conga drums, objects receive decorative or protective metallic coatings through electroplating, and a range of materials is molded, drilled and polished into buttons.25 Ocak 2004
5Grinding Wheels, Compost, Window Blinds, Milk10.0Abrasive grains and bonding materials are pressed and fired into grinding wheels, organic waste is decomposed and processed into compost, slats and operating mechanisms are assembled into window blinds, and raw milk is tested, pasteurized and packaged.01 Şubat 2004
6Brushes and Push Brooms, Blackboards, Smoked Salmon, Zippers10.0Bristles are inserted and secured in handles and blocks to produce brushes and push brooms, smooth writing surfaces are manufactured into blackboards, salmon is cured and smoked, and interlocking teeth are attached to fabric tape to make zippers.08 Şubat 2004
73D Commercial Signs, Hardwood Floors, Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe, Mattresses10.0Plastic and metal are cut and formed into three-dimensional commercial signs, hardwood is dried, milled and finished into flooring, molten polyethylene is extruded into corrugated pipe, and springs, foam and fabric are assembled into mattresses.15 Şubat 2004
8Ceramic Tiles, Nuts, Steel Forgings, Skateboards10.0Clay is pressed, decorated, glazed and fired into ceramic tiles, edible nuts are harvested and prepared for sale, heated steel is shaped under pressure into strong forged components, and laminated wood decks are formed and fitted with skateboard hardware.22 Şubat 2004
9Car Engines, Flour, Recliners, Envelopes10.0Machined blocks, pistons and other components are assembled into automobile engines, grain is cleaned and milled into flour, frames and reclining mechanisms are padded and upholstered to make recliners, and paper is cut, folded and glued into envelopes.29 Şubat 2004
10Plastic Cups and Cutlery, Special Effects Makeup, Gold, Harps10.0Plastic is thermoformed or molded into disposable cups and cutlery, prosthetics and cosmetics are prepared for special-effects makeup, ore is processed and refined into gold, and carefully selected woods, mechanisms and strings are assembled into harps.07 Mart 2004
11Countertop Laminate, Frozen Treats, Children's Building Blocks, Detergents10.0Decorative paper and resin are layered and pressed into countertop laminate, flavored mixtures are prepared and frozen into treats, plastic is injection-molded into children’s building blocks, and chemical ingredients are blended and packaged as household detergents.14 Mart 2004
12Architectural Moldings, Pulleys, Industrial Rubber Hose, Sheet Vinyl Flooring10.0Wood and composite stock are cut into decorative architectural mouldings, metal components are cast and machined into commercial pulleys, reinforced rubber is built into industrial hose, and multiple layers are formed and printed to make sheet vinyl flooring.21 Mart 2004
13Putty Knives, Garage Doors, Electric Motors, Wool10.0Flexible steel blades are fitted with handles to make putty knives, panels and operating hardware are assembled into garage doors, copper windings and magnetic components are combined into electric motors, and fleece is cleaned, carded and processed into wool fiber.28 Mart 2004

How It's Made

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.

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