https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/32abbcf3-31c8-4fe1-a780-b4dc240e0a9e Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films! Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Dating to 1971, "Industry Goes Metric" is about the transition from the Imperial system of measurement to the metric system in British industry. The film discusses the reasons for this change, such as reducing complexity and aligning with global standards to improve trade. It also highlights the benefits of metrication. It provides examples of how different sectors and companies are adapting to the metric system. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of metrication for the competitiveness of industry. This film was an outgrowth of a formal UK government policy to support metrication by 1965. When the UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973, the UK had to incorporate the use of a prescribed International System of Units (SI) set of units for many purposes within five years. 0:18: Introduction to the need for metrication due to the complexity and confusion caused by the Imperial system. Visuals: British elementary school kids in a classroom pondering metric system, followed by secondary school students, men in a fish market, and a machinist using a micrometer. 1:08: Animated explanation of why British industry is moving to the metric system to align with global standards and improve trade. 2:08: Discussion on how metrication will help British businesses compete in international markets. 3:17: Introduction of key figures and organizations involved in the metrication process. 4:18: The role of the Metrication Board and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). 5:17: Overview of the International System of Units (SI) and its base units. 6:43: Benefits of the SI system, including simplicity and coherence, and its adoption in various industries. 8:26: Example of the Anglo-French Jaguar aircraft project -- seen in assembly at the factory -- using metric units. 9:47: Advantages of metrication in design and technical areas, and the simplification it brings. Visual: rows of engineers at drafting desks. 11:12: Challenges and solutions in manufacturing tools and jigs for metric measurements. Visual: machinists at work with a drill press. Visual: man using an early digital calculator 12:37: Benefits of metrication for small companies and the building industry. 13:16: Example of Durox, a company that makes concrete blocks and other types of large building blocks, reducing the range of standard components by going metric. 14:52: Concept of preferred numbers and its impact on rationalization and variety reduction. Visuals: Durox blocks being used to assemble a structure. 16:14: Summary of the main benefits of metrication, including reappraisal of engineering standards and alignment with global practices. Visuals: different sized metric bolts shown on a display board. 17:27: Encouragement to seize the opportunity for metrication and the importance of training. Visuals: manufacture of bolts and sorting. Visuals: cartoon / animation explainer. 18:23: Comparison of metrication to learning a new language and the need for universal metric education. Visuals: secondary school students in a physics class are lectured about Newtons. 19:11: Practical steps for training and planning the transition to metrication. Visuals: a 16mm film projector is used to show a film about "Keys to Metrication". 21:06: Availability of metric raw materials and components, and the role of suppliers. Visual: steel rods of various lengths, probably used for rebar, shown in a warehouse. Visual: woman using a large adding machine or punch card data entry machine / encoder, mainframe computer. 22:18: Importance of consulting suppliers in advance for metric designs. Visual: molten steel being shaped in a forge, boxes of metric bolts being produced in a factory. 23:21: Transition and the phasing out of Imperial components. 24:16: Conversion of machine tools and the role of the British Machine Tool industry. 25:08: Use of dual measuring devices and digital readouts for metric conversion. Visual: large tape recorder or tape player used to control machine tools is shown in operation. 26:17: Training for different tolerances and the familiarity of British engineers with metric standards. 27:11: Example of a company’s experience in going metric and the benefits it brought. Visuals: motor armature windings are assembled in a generator factory. A "think metric" sign with a bikini-clad model. 28:55: Conclusion. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. 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