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Press 12. Tuesday Aug 18, 2:52 pm. Camera 6.

A press standing empty while hoses and clamps are fetched

What it shows: Press 12 stands open and empty while the hoses and clamps for the next mold are brought over.

Why it proves the point: The press waited 24 minutes for hoses, clamps and the crane, all of which can be made ready before it stops.

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Press 12 standing empty while the hoses and clamps are brought over.