How It's Made · SEASON 14
Sails, Walnuts, Wheel Immobilizers, Honeycomb Structural Panels
Episode 6 · 2009-10-30
- Documentary
Episode overview
Computer-designed fabric panels are cut, joined and reinforced to create sails able to withstand changing wind loads. Walnuts are cracked, separated and graded, hardened metal components are assembled into vehicle wheel immobilizers, and lightweight honeycomb cores are bonded between rigid outer skins to form exceptionally strong structural panels.
21 minutes
Season 14 episodes
1. Ski Goggles, Tower Cranes, Porcelain Figurines, Diesel Engines2009-09-18
2. Mini GP Motorcycles, Fig Cookies, Tool Boxes, Pipe Bends2009-10-02
3. Western Revolver Replicas, Arc Trainers, Used-Oil Furnaces, Vegetable Peelers and Pizza Cutters2009-10-09
4. Custom Running Shoes, Axes, Racing Karts, Animatronics2009-10-16
5. Metal Golf Clubs, Waffles, Custom Wires and Cables, Train Wheels2009-10-23
6. Sails, Walnuts, Wheel Immobilizers, Honeycomb Structural Panels2009-10-30
7. Surfboards, Stickers, Sandwich Cookies, Concrete Roofing Tiles2009-11-06
8. Stuffed Olives, Astrolabes, Western Saddles2009-11-13
9. Headphones, Diving Regulators, Reflector Light Bulbs2009-11-20
10. Fly Fishing Reels, House Paint, Weaving Looms, Ice Makers2009-12-04
11. Graphite Pencil Leads, Clarinets, Special Effects2009-12-11
12. Air Boats, Onions, 3D Metal Printing, Curved Cabinet Doors2009-12-18
13. Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Solar Salt, Tubas2010-01-08
