Mechanical spring hammer ATLAS 4 (large)
This was manufactured in the Atlas plant, Germany, probably before World War Two. There are no records available on when it started…
Case sealing machine
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About the sound
Made in 2012 by Endoline Machinery Limited, England
Model SPT
The cans are packed to boxes manually. While packing, the workers ensure the secure holding of the valves and caps. Then the boxes are pushed through a sealing machine that closes the boxes with packing tape. The case sealing machine can also be used to tape both, the top and base of the box, at the same time.
Sound recordist: Maasa Järvinen
Video recordist: Kimmo Kestinen
Photographer: Leena Ahonen
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