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21-Day Machining of 3-Ton Industrial Gear Using 100-Year-Old Tech – A Must-Watch for Kiwi Engineers

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Daniel Chyi 戚钊
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Experience the jaw-dropping precision of old-school engineering as a massive 3-ton industrial gear is machined over 21 days using 100-year-old technology. This is more than just metalworking—it's a tribute to mechanical mastery that continues to inspire engineers and makers around the world, including right here in New Zealand.

In a country where innovation meets tradition, this video is a perfect watch for Kiwi engineers, machinists, apprentices, and industrial historians. Whether you're working in Taranaki’s heavy industry, a Canterbury workshop, or studying engineering in Wellington, you’ll appreciate the balance of endurance, precision, and timeless design on display.

This project also speaks to the values of sustainability and resourcefulness, as heritage machines prove their worth in the modern world—something many New Zealand manufacturers are revisiting in the era of circular economies and low-waste production.

#industrialengineeringnz #machiningprocess #kiwiengineers #heavyindustrynz #gearmanufacturing #oldtechnewuse #engineeringinaotearoa #nzmanufacturing #heritagemachinerynz #mechanicalmastery #21daybuild #engineeringhistorynz


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75 Comments


JoniJustic

2 days ago

uhh, so… 21 days for a gear? that sounds kinda crazy? but also, 100-year-old tech?? like, how does that even work? 🤔 kiwi engineers must be super smart! 😎
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watched it without sound, so hard to judge the craftsmanship fully. looks interesting, but not sure it’s that special, you know? 🤷‍♂️
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nTec Finland Oy

1 month ago

I’m crying this was unexpectedly funny
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muirebarreiro

2 months ago

there’s effort here, respect
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this one really said: ‘surprise’ 😎
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