How Links to Metal Chains Are Made
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#5GN32)
Engineering and Architecture (previously) shared an interesting clip that shows how links are formed and then connected to make a thick metal chain. It all starts out from a single piece of metal coil.
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