Discovery Channel: Factory Made

Episode 8: UTVs, Traffic Lights, Factory-Made Homes

Watch Episode 8 of Factory Made Thursday, June 18th at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.

See how Utility Terrain Vehicle manufacturers combine the ruggedness of an army jeep, the stamina of a dune buggy, and the strength of a snowplow into one off-road powerhouse. Then, we see how traffic signals are made to green-light your way in any weather. Now the latest development in their light bulbs makes them ultra-bright. And see how your dream house can be built in just ten days -- inside a factory. Finally, watch an entire house go trucking down the highway.

Episode 7: Combine Harvesters, Diamonds, Popcorn Poppers

Watch Episode 7 of Factory Made Thursday, June 18th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.

Venture inside the largest combine harvester factory in the world. From high-intensity laser cutters to automated painting robots, modern industrial methods are being brought to bear on a piece of 19th-century farm equipment. Then, learn how real diamonds are cooked up in a lab. The recipe? A hunk of carbon and a pressure cooker that simulates the earth's interior. And -- see how the machines that make your favorite ball game and carnival treats are built. We'll reveal all the little innovations inside hot dog grills, cotton candy machines and popcorn poppers.

Episode 6: Windshields, Hang Gliders, Cessnas

Watch Episode 6 of Factory Made Thursday, June 11th at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.

Find out how much safety can be packed into a thin sheet of glass! Today's windshields are safe and can even double as a car radio antenna, too. Then, Factory Made takes you on a high-flying trip to a company that has been making hang gliders for decades. See how they turn over 1,000 parts into a safe aircraft that can fly high above the Earth, using only the wind for power. And finally -- from gliding to zooming: watch Cessna build its fastest jet ever. See how 8,000 pounds of metal is transformed into a sleek, ultra-modern flying machine.

Episode 5: U.S. Mint, Washing Machines, Fishing Rods

Watch Episode 5 of Factory Made Thursday, June 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.

Learn why the United States Mint needs a pizza-sized sculpture to make heads and tails on quarters, and how tiny embedded details thwart counterfeits. Then, find out how a washing machine produces more G-forces than a shuttle liftoff, and how a spider-like part holds it all together. Finally, learn how today's fishing rods barely give the fish a fighting chance. They're strong, light and extremely flexible because they're made of a space-age miracle fabric: carbon fiber.

Episode 4: Postage Stamps, Motorcycles, Tequila

Watch Episode 4 of Factory Made Wednesday, June 4th at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.

Learn how a printing-press produces five million dollars worth of stamps in about three days, using microscopic detail and invisible ink to prevent counterfeits. Then, take a classic trip to a company that makes motorcycles to cruise the open road with speed, style and comfort. See how almost 900 pounds of metal never felt so good. Next, a distillery brews juice from a Mexican plant into top-notch tequila. Hear the real story behind the worms in the bottles.

Episode 3: Construction Business, Renewable Carpets, Top-Secret Ink

Watch Episode 3 of Factory Made Wednesday, June 4th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.

Factory Made takes you to a factory that has helped transform the construction business, and makes the bad-weather damage to buildings a thing of the past. Then, find out how old carpet becomes new again! The mountains of carpet waste that used to pile up in landfills have found their way back to the factory for recycling - laying the foundation for a beautiful new carpet. And we'll show you some rocket science - how the ballpoint pen of the astronauts is made. It involves top-secret gooey ink and a vacuum chamber that make writing upside-down a breeze.