| Automatic Factory. Early Computer Automation | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1645 |
| Catalog #: | 355455 | |
| Clip Number: | 355455-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-021-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:29:20 - 00:30:21 | |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMPUTERS: Mainframe INDUSTRY: Factories, Misc INVENTIONS: Automation INVENTIONS: Mechanical LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, Los Angeles | |
| Description: | In Los Angeles, the first electronically-controlled all-automatic factory, with a production line of machine tools doing precision aircraft work under control of an electronic computer! Establishing shot - Large automation machine for punching out aircraft parts. MS - The main operation machine is huge and cumbersome as a office clerk sits punching keys which in return operates a huge automatic machine. CUS - Technician threading the huge computer with a punch tape - which the computer will translate into an automatic machine which will punch out aircraft parts. CUS - Technician's hand turning knobs on the computer. CUS - The punch tape that is treaded into the computer which in return will command the computer on the assigned jobs. CUS - A wheel that houses different size drills to complete work assignments. CUS - Machine that does precision work on different machine parts. CUS - A piece of metal being grounded into a workable machine part. This is the begining of the computer age. | |
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