Capture Video – Concrete Pressure Pipe Manufacturing

Concrete Pressure Pipe Manufacturing

I enjoy my job and the opportunity it gives me to learn a variety of things I might never have known or even wondered about. Some projects just turn out to be particularly fun and interesting.

I really enjoyed shooting a “how it’s made” video for the American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association. The production involved traveling to three different plant locations, one in the US and two in Canada. Videotaping these gigantic pipes and the equipment that manufactures them was like playing with Tonka Toys, but in reverse, where *we* were the toys! The pipes towered over my head! It was very cool to see in action. I feel like I really understand the manufacturing process of concrete pressure pipe, and, furthermore, I think that that is very cool!

I had such fun making this I wanted to share it, even though it is still in the rough cut.

There were some very interesting differences to the manufacturing process between the locations. For example, in Canada, it is necessary to keep the pipes indoors while drying to prevent freezing. In Phoenix they keep sprinklers on the pipes to keep them from overheating.

Each plant visit was fun, but must admit to having enjoyed Phoenix a little better for managing to stay a few extra days to hike the Grand Canyon.Capture Video – no job too large!