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Automatic Handling Equipment Called 'versatran'. 1967
Description
Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
AUTOMATIC HANDLING EQUIPMENT CALLED 'VERSATRAN'.
Various shots of the 'Versatran' - an artificial arm and a hand construction grab which is controlled from large panels. Developed in the USA by American Machine & Foundry Company. The grab is seen picking up...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Virginia
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 90558
- Sort Number:
- UN 4239 B
- Time in/Out:
- 01:02:10:00 / 01:05:52:00
- Canister:
- UN 4239 B
- Film ID:
- 3243.02
- Issue Date:
- 1967
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