Factory Made

Discover how vinyl records, wire baskets and compasses are constructed. Also, see how aluminum cans are made.

Uncover the secrets behind how plastic bags, American flags and fire axes are constructed. Also, see how pocket screwdrivers are made.

Learn how paintbrushes, decorative doorknobs and bass drums are constructed. Also, a look at how LED light bulbs are made.

A look at how fiberglass insulation, fishing reels and oxygen tanks are constructed. Also, see how electric toothbrushes are made.

Discover how footballs, magazines and semi-automatic rifles are constructed. Also, see how LED video screens are made.

Factories reveal how they get teeth into a zipper, create hair dryers that dry without making much noise and make fire truck ladders that can reach the top of buildings. Then, one manufacturer shows why wire brushes are strong enough to scrub submarines.

Discover how pipe wrenches, skateboards and electronic control devices are constructed. Also, see how snow blowers are made.

A look at how ballpoint pens, crash test dummies and razor wire are constructed. Also, see how Christmas lights are made.

Manufacturers put together light-rail cars for fast and efficient rides, turn a flat map into a round globe and give scissors their edge. Then, a factory shows the trick to assigning letters and numbers to computer keyboards.

Discover how football helmets, pewter coffee pots and data cables are constructed. Also, see how concrete blocks are made.

A look at how paper money, watches and media cabinets are constructed. Also, see how a playground rope is made.

A look at how padlocks, carpet and circuit boards are constructed. Also, see how fishing rods are made.

A look at how incandescent light bulbs, air mattresses and a computer mouse are constructed. Also, see how crampons are made.

A look at how umbrellas, tortillas and composite decking is constructed. Also, see how alpine skis are made.

A look at the process behind how denim, springs and hearing aids are constructed. Also, see how sand trap rakes are made.

Discover how hot air balloons, putters and pocket utility tools are constructed. Also, learn how paper towels are made.

A look at how artificial turf, boat anchors and dentures are constructed. Also, see how sleeping bags are made.

Find out how chef knives, paint rollers and glass vials are constructed. Also, see how chocolate is made.

A look at how nails, microphones and volleyball nets are created. Also, see how candles are made.

A look at how frozen pies, headphones and ceramic bowls are created. Also, see how pressure cookers are made.

Factories make bolts that are strong enough to hold up a building, create bright colors for neon signs and design bobbleheads with three-dimensional printers. Then, one manufacturer reveals why they use tape to hold up the patient bay of an ambulance.

Manufacturers make a water bottle that never needs to be thrown away, bend metal into a weight-defying snowshoe and create toy tractors that look just like the real thing. Then, one factory reveals the best kind of wood to "turn" into a pool cue.

Find out how climbing ropes, caramel apples and mechanical pencils are constructed. Also, see how sinks are made.

A look at how carabiners, custom race car seats and accordions are constructed. Also, see how socks are made.