How Products Are Made (How Products Are Made: An Illustrated Guide to Product Manuf)

Each volume in this acclaimed series answers the question ``How do they make that?'' with 100 in-depth, illustrated articles covering a wide variety of products. Each entry offers a straightforward, step-by-step description of the manufacturing and assembly process for the product. You'll also find historical information on the product, raw materials used, by-products generated during manufacture, quality control procedures, future applications and sources for more information. Vintage product photographs and sidebars relating historical trivia are provided. A multi-level cumulative index has also been added to aid the user.