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The programme filmed at the London Brick Company's quarry and factory at Kings Dyke near Peterborough, looks at a complete materials process in systems terms.
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Module code and title: T352, Materials processing
Item code: T352; 01
Published: 1979
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Duration: 00:24:00
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Producer: Denis Gartside
Contributor: I. Boustead
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Bricks; Clay; Excavation; Firing; Kiln; Materials process; Mining; Quality; Quarrying; Systems
Footage description: Film shots of clay being quarried at Kings Dyke near Peterborough. Commentary by Ian Boustead introduces the programme. Film of clay being quarried, carried to the factory on conveyor belts, and being crushed in crushing machines. Ian Boustead's commentary follows these processes. Film of ground clay being fed into hoppers, being pressed into moulds and shots of 'green' brick being stacked. Commentary by Boustead. Film of 'green' bricks being loaded into the kilns for firing. Shots of the kiln entrance being bricked up, shots of bricks being removed after firing, and further shots of the quarry. Commentary by Boustead. Over aerial shots of the quarry/factory, Boustead explains why materials use at the brickworks was chosen for the systems study of this programme. The material flow for the brick making process at Kings Dyke is represented in an animated systems diagram. Boustead points out the various components of the system. Shots of the clay grinder, of animated diagram, and of the clay screening operation. Boustead commentary applies a systems approach to these subsystems. Boustead goes on to apply the systems concept the kiln output. Shots of bricks of various standard. Shots of bricks being sorted, stacked and loaded. Shots of the quarry clay face. Boustead explains the difference in systems approach which needs to be taken if quality control is being examined. Film of clay in conveyor belt after grinding and of bricks being pressed in moulds. Commentary by Boustead explains the importance of monitoring quality in these two areas. Boustead, standing inside a kiln, explains how the bricks are fired. An animated diagram helps to illustrate his points. Boustead sums up the programme.
Master spool number: 6HT/72647
Production number: 00525_5325
Videofinder number: 1428
Available to public: no