Kearney & Trecker Films, 1959-1973

Contents List

Container Title
Series: Viewing Prints
Note: Films are 16 mm with sound, except when noted and are in color or black and white. For some titles, there are also printing elements (picture and sound); it is noted when these are present.
AE 285
This Is Our Town
Physical Description: Black and white 
Scope and Content Note: Includes K-T segment. Shows products, machines being built and tested; emphasizes need for skilled workers to make machines.
AE 286
Milwaukee-Matic
Physical Description: Black and white 
Scope and Content Note: Film promoting the Milwaukee-Matic with its automatic tool change by tape control system.
AE 287
The Kearney & Trecker Solution
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Emphasizes automation and computer controlled machines.
AE 288
Cleereman Drillmaster, 1969
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Film emphasizing profits with flexible machines and numerical control.
AE 289
3 Spindle-5 Axis Milwaukee-Matic Machining Center
Physical Description: Color 
AE 290
Army-Navy E Award
Physical Description: Silent, black and white 
Scope and Content Note: Awards to workers.
AE 297
Milwaukee-Matic II Demonstration, 1959
Physical Description: Silent, with script, black and white 
CC 571
Profit Robbers
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Film explaining production costs and how to reduce them through plant modernization, quality control, and tooling times; shows the Milwaukee-Matic method.
CC 572
Manufacturing with Milwaukee-Matic Model II, circa 1955
Physical Description: Black and white 
Scope and Content Note: Shows different machines, emphasizes automation and tape controlled systems.
CC 573
Chrysler Air Temp Compressor
CC 574
Data Mill 700
CC 575
Producing for Profit, 1968
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Film promoting the Series E machines; shows how it reduces production costs.
Note: See also printing elements.
The Part's the Thing, 1969
Scope and Content Note: Sales pitch for the Milwaukee-Matic Turn 12.
VHB 348
User copy
CC 576
Master copy
Note: See also printing elements.
CC 577
Consider the Benefits, circa late 1970s
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Film promoting flexible manufacturing system concept.
Where in the World, 1965
VHB 347
User copy
CC 578
Master copy
Note: See also printing elements.
CC 579
The Right Combination, 1969
Note: See also printing elements.
CC 580
Seeing's Believing, 1973
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Film promoting the Milwaukee-Matic 200; controlled by computer system.
Note: See also printing elements.
CC 581
The Winning Hand, 1967
Note: See also printing elements.
CC 582
Quality and Cost
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Shows production of engine blocks and other parts.
CC 583
In Search of a Better Way
Changing Months to Minutes, 1963
Physical Description: Black and white 
Scope and Content Note: Film promoting the world's first tape controlled transfer line.
VHB 346
User copy
CC 584
Master copy
Note: See also printing elements.
CC 585
The Big Decision, 1969
CC 586
Production Machine Tool
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Shows various customers of K-T tools and provides an overview of production tools.
CC 587
Getting More Out of Minutes
DG 080
An Exact Duplicate
Physical Description: Color 
Scope and Content Note: Machine operation is demonstrated.
M94-181
Series: Printing Elements
Access Restrictions: Printing elements cannot be viewed. Most of the titles with printing elements also have a viewing copy; this is noted when one exists.
Changing Months to Minutes
Note: See also viewing prints.
Can   1
Color internegative
Can   2
Mag track sound
Producing for Profit
Note: See also viewing prints.
Can   3
Color internegative
Can   4
Mag track sound
The Part's the Thing
Note: See also viewing prints.
Can   5
Color internegative
Can   6
Mag track sound
Box   2
8 mm film cartridge
Where in the World
Note: See also viewing prints.
Can   7
Color internegative
Can   8
Mag track sound
Box   2
8 mm film cartridge
The Right Combination
Note: See also viewing prints.
Can   9
Color internegative
Can   10
Mag track sound
Seeing's Believing
Note: See also viewing prints.
Can   11
Color internegative
Can   12
Mag track sound
The Winning Hand
Note: See also viewing prints.
Can   13
Color internegative
Can   14
Mag track sound
Predictability
Can   15
Color internegative
Can   16
Mag track sound
Voice of Experience
Can   17
Color internegative
Can   18
Mag track sound
Series: Filmstrips and Audio Recordings
Milling Practice
Scope and Content Note: An instructional series on how to use K-T products properly.
Box   1
Film Strips
Physical Description: 6 film strips 
1698A/1-6
Disc recordings