How It's Made · SEASON 21
Customized Knee Replacements, Leaf Springs, Lavender Essential Oil, Rivets and Rivet Tools
Episode 10 · 2013-06-06
- Documentary
Episode overview
Medical scans and computer models guide the production of customized knee-replacement components designed for an individual patient. Steel strips are cut, heat-treated and curved into vehicle leaf springs; harvested lavender is steam-distilled to extract its essential oil; and metal blanks are formed into rivets alongside the tools used to install them.
21 minutes
Season 21 episodes
1. Rubber Gloves, Soap Carvings, Aircraft Cabinets, Motorcycle Brake Locks2013-04-04
2. Powder Horns, Handcrafted Molds, Pierogi, Inner Tubes2013-04-11
3. Lace, Antique Frame Replicas, Orchids, Unicycle Wheel Hubs2013-04-18
4. External Hard Drives, Frozen Shrimp, Thai Rice Boxes, Paper Towels2013-04-25
5. Tea, Roof Finials, Artificial Flowers, Alloy Wheels2013-05-02
6. Gel Caps, Playground Spring Riders, Frozen Pancakes, Natural Rubber2013-05-09
7. Paper Umbrellas, Coal, Aircraft Seats, Cremation Urns2013-05-16
8. Aluminum Canoes, Wooden Stave Bowls, Wheelchair Accessible Vans, Marimbas2013-05-23
9. Indy Car Seats, Paper Flowers, Stand-by Generators2013-05-30
10. Customized Knee Replacements, Leaf Springs, Lavender Essential Oil, Rivets and Rivet Tools2013-06-06
11. Cast Iron Stoves, Ultralight Aircraft, Snow Groomers, Rubber Bands2013-06-13
12. Barber Chairs, Sewage Pumps, Bimini Boat Tops, Diesel Filters2013-06-20
13. Car Tires, Silk, Art Conservation, Scuba Tanks2013-06-27
