1Serrures à minuterie / Brownies / Distributeurs de palettes / Lustres en cristal
Precision timers, locking mechanisms and reinforced housings are assembled into time-delay locks designed to prevent safes and vaults from opening before a programmed interval has elapsed. Brownie batter is mixed, deposited and baked on an industrial production line; automated dispensers separate and release pallets one at a time; and metal frameworks are decorated with carefully cut and polished crystals to create chandeliers.
2Fils pour bijoux, mini-pepperoni, arroseurs automatiques, gants en cuir
High-strength steel is drawn into fine wire, coated and wound into reinforced hoops used to anchor tires securely to their rims. Seasoned meat is processed and formed into miniature pepperoni; pipes, nozzles and wheeled supports are assembled into agricultural irrigation sprinklers; and selected hides are cut, sewn and finished into leather gloves.
3Vitres en verre soufflé / Pompes à eau / Saké / Pinces à epiler
Molten glass is gathered and blown into large cylinders that are cut open, reheated and flattened into sheets for windows and restoration work. Cast housings, impellers, shafts and seals are combined into water pumps; polished rice is steamed, cultured and fermented to produce sake; and strips of stainless steel are shaped, hardened and aligned into precision tweezers.
4Trépieds / Saucisses polonaises / Fers à souder / Restauration de statue
De nouveaux objets du quotidien sont étudiés et passés au microscope : les trépieds, les saucisses polonaises, les fers à souder et la restauration de statue.
5Champagne / Turbocompresseurs marins / Distributeurs de billets
Champagne undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle before the sediment is collected and removed and the finished wine is corked and labelled. Reinforced cabinets are fitted with computers, card readers, cash-handling mechanisms and security systems to create ATMs, while precision-machined turbine and compressor components are balanced and assembled into turbochargers for large marine engines.
6Aiguisage de couteaux / Pompes à vélo / Planches à repasser / Pagaies
Steel rods are cut, hardened and given finely textured surfaces before receiving protective handles to become knife-sharpening steels. Flexible bladders, valves and housings are assembled into pumps used for controlled fluid transfer; perforated metal tops are fitted with padding and folding legs to make ironing boards; and lightweight shafts and blades are shaped into kayak paddles.
7Capsules de champagne / Tubes pneumatiques, / Machines à espresso / Fours à pizza
Wire is formed into the cages that secure champagne corks, while decorative foils are cut and shaped to cover the bottle necks. Networks of tubes, blowers and carriers are assembled into pneumatic delivery systems; boilers, pumps and group heads are calibrated inside espresso machines; and insulated chambers lined with heat-resistant materials become high-temperature pizza ovens.
8Montants de porte / Nettoyage à sec / Pizzas maison / Brosses industrielles
Precisely milled stiles, rails and inset panels are joined to create traditional wooden doors. Boilers, pumps, hoses and control valves are assembled into steam cleaners; dough is folded around savoury fillings and sealed into portable hand-held pizzas; and wire or abrasive bristles are fixed to hubs that can be driven by powered tools.
9Roulettes industrielles / Gâteaux de mariage / Spectromètres / Catamarans
Heavy-duty wheels are moulded or machined before being fitted with bearings, axles and swivelling metal frames to form industrial casters. Cakes are baked, stacked, covered and intricately decorated for weddings; precision optical and electronic components are calibrated to create terahertz spectrometers; and lightweight composite hulls, crossbeams, masts and rigging are assembled into racing catamarans.
10Barbecues en céramique / Perforateurs / Fontaines / Planches de surf en bois creux
Heat-resistant ceramic bodies are moulded, fired and fitted with vents, grates and metal hardware to produce efficient outdoor grills. Compressed-air cylinders and hardened tooling are incorporated into pneumatic punching machines; pumps, pipes, lights and electronically controlled nozzles become water-jet fountains; and wooden frames are covered with thin planks to create strong but lightweight hollow surfboards.
11Tamis vibrants / Gâteaux whoopies / Pylônes électriques / Convoyeurs à rouleaux
De nouveaux objets du quotidien sont étudiés et passés au microscope : les tamis vibrants, les gâteaux Whoopies, les pylônes électriques, les convoyeurs à rouleaux.
12Vélos d'appartement / Tourtes Cornish Pasty / Machines à pâtes / Ardoises
Steel frames are equipped with pedals, flywheels, resistance mechanisms and electronic controls to produce stationary exercise bikes. Pastry is filled with meat and vegetables, folded and crimped into Cornish pasties; gears, rollers and cutting attachments are assembled into pasta-making machines; and quarried slate is split, cut and finished into durable household and architectural products.
13Sigles Channel / Combinaisons de plongée / Avions en alliage d'aluminium
Metal strips are bent and joined into three-dimensional letters before receiving translucent faces and internal lighting to create channel signs. Neoprene sheets are laminated, cut and glued or stitched into close-fitting wetsuits, while aluminum structural members and skin panels are shaped, drilled and riveted together before the aircraft’s engine, controls and other systems are installed.
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