Sheffield - World's biggest press.

Sheffield - World's biggest press.

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The video showcases a sequence of events starting with Lord Londonderry's departure, followed by the removal of a massive ingot from a reheating furnace at Vicar's works in Sheffield. The ingot, weighing three hundred tons, is then processed in the world's largest electro-hydraulic forging press, operated by six men. The high temperature and pressure operation shapes the steel to the required dimensions, demonstrating the prowess of British industry.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who leaves after the happy couple in the introduction?

The Mayor

The Blacksmith

The Vicar

Lord Londonderry

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the gigantic ingot being withdrawn from?

A casting mold

A storage facility

A reheating furnace

A cooling chamber

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the weight of the ingot being moved to the press?

Two hundred tons

One hundred tons

Four hundred tons

Three hundred tons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many men operate the largest electro-hydraulic forging press?

Four

Five

Six

Seven

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the final section?

The transportation of raw materials

The design of the forging press

The efficiency of the forging process

The history of British industry