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Molten copper pours from a large industrial furnace into rectangular molds at a copper smelting facility, with glowing metal and industrial equipment visible.

tool and cutter grinder

Welder in a blue uniform and protective helmet using shielded metal arc welding to join metal pieces, with bright sparks and smoke visible at the welding point.

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Molten copper pours from a large industrial furnace into rectangular molds at a copper smelting facility, with glowing metal and industrial equipment visible.

copper smelting

Several molds holding molten copper, which will be made into copper plates. The copper...

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die making

die making

Die making.

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tool and cutter grinder

tool and cutter grinder

A tool and cutter grinder.

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Welder in a blue uniform and protective helmet using shielded metal arc welding to join metal pieces, with bright sparks and smoke visible at the welding point.

arc welding

Shielded metal arc welding.

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