MACHINIST & TOOL MAKER

Produced by Vocational guidance films. Shows and explains the five ways of machining metals: employing various engine lathe, drill press, milling machine, planer and grinder. The importance of the knowledge of being able to use measuring devices and blueprint reading is presented. Beginning workers are shown working on a production line, operating either automatic or semi-automatic machine. As they advance, they become foremen, setup and maintenance men. The nature of the knowledge and training needed to hold one of these jobs is told. In this vocation are the tool designers and the machine designers and presents suggestions on "How to be a machinist"
Complete catalog record
Series: Your life work series
Dewey number: 621.9
Audience level: trade-adult
Format/cost: *16-sd-$50
Distributors / rental: Not shown in source

More in Your Life Work Series

  1. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 1940
  2. Finding Your Life Work 1940
  3. JOURNALISM 1940
  4. Radio and Television 1940
  5. The Woodworker 1940
  6. Dairy Industry 1942
  7. ENGINEERING 1942
  8. MACHINIST & TOOL MAKER 1942
  9. Nursing 1942
  10. Sheet Metal Worker 1942
  11. The Draftsman 1942
  12. THE ELECTRICIAN 1942
  13. The electrician. 1942
  14. The Welding Operator 1942
  15. Agriculture 1945
  16. BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING 1945
  17. BRICK AND STONE MASON 1945
  18. GENERAL AGRICULTURE 1945
  19. HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 1945
  20. PAINTING AND DECORATING 1945
  21. Plumbing 1945
  22. PLUMBING 1945
  23. BAKING INDUSTRY 1946
  24. Fire And Police Service 1946
  25. Forestry And Forest Industries 1946

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Sources

  1. Educational Film Guide 1946 — title, year, creator, length, sound, description, catalog record