Blast Furnace

Year Published: 1949

Creator: National Committee for Visual Aids in Education

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: The 1949 educational film provides a comprehensive overview of the iron smelting process in a blast furnace. It begins with an explanation of the iron plant's components, supported by a detailed diagram and animations illustrating their functions. The film then showcases the raw materials required for smelting, including limestone, iron ore, and coke, and depicts how these ingredients are introduced into the furnace. It culminates with scenes of workers tapping the furnace to release slag and iron, followed by the molding and cooling of the iron into "pigs." The film serves as an instructional resource, produced in collaboration with the National Committee for Visual Aids in Education.