Worker Using a Lathe in an Aircraft Plant

The video provides a pictorial review of weekly events in business and industry, presented by the National Association of Manufacturers. It highlights the United aircraft plant in Hartford, CT, known for producing Pratt Whitney engines and Hamilton standard propellers. The video details the meticulous process of manufacturing propeller blades, including turning the steel core and using a stretching machine to lengthen and thin the hollow core.

What is the main focus of the pictorial review mentioned in the video?

• Events in politics

• Events in entertainment

• Events in business and industry

• Events in sports

Where is the United aircraft plant located?

• Hartford, CT

• Chicago, IL

• Los Angeles, CA

• New York, NY

Which engines are manufactured alongside Hamilton standard propellers at the United aircraft plant?

• General Electric engines

• Pratt Whitney engines

• Boeing engines

• Rolls Royce engines

What is the purpose of the stretching machine in the propeller blade manufacturing process?

• To shorten the length of the core

• To increase the diameter of the core

• To change the material of the core

• To lengthen the core and reduce wall thickness

What is the initial step in the manufacturing process of the propeller blade?

• Polishing the blade

• Turning the steel core

• Painting the blade

• Assembling the blade