How It's Made · SEASON 25
Traffic Signal Poles, Coffee Filters, Chainsaw Mining Machines
Episode 13 · 2015-07-02

- Documentary
Episode overview
Metal tubes and structural sections are formed, welded, protected against corrosion and prepared to support traffic signals. Porous paper is formed, cut, pleated or crimped into disposable coffee filters, while heavy steel frames, drive systems and chains fitted with cutting teeth are assembled into machines that cut through rock and mineral deposits.
21 minutes
Season 25 episodes
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2. LED Stage Lights, Apple Cider, Chemical Tank Trailers, Ornate Stone Floors2015-04-09
3. Fishing Line, Industrial Mixers, Natural Baking Soda, Tow Trucks2015-04-16
4. Storage Sheds, Industrial Fans, Parchment Paper, Climbing Walls2015-04-23
5. Precast Concrete Walls, 3D Printers, Telescopic Cranes, Kerosene Lamp Burners2015-04-30
6. Car Headlamps, Directional Drills, Pet Grooming Combs, Stained Glass Restoration2015-05-07
7. Handcrafted Skis, Septic Tanks, Hydroformed Chassis Parts, Aquarium Windows2015-05-14
8. Zip Line Brakes, Silk Fiber Lamps, Round Balers, Comfort Shoes2015-05-21
9. Armored Vehicles, Tension Fabric Buildings, Rowers, Sculpture Enlargements2015-05-28
10. Mountain Bike Suspensions, Surgical Sutures, Grain Dryers, Frying Pans2015-06-04
11. Downhill Ski Bindings, Immersion Parts Washers, Mining Ventilation, Pencil Sharpeners2015-06-11
12. Gingerbread Houses, Livestock Trailers, Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors, Toy Figurines2015-06-18
13. Traffic Signal Poles, Coffee Filters, Chainsaw Mining Machines2015-07-02