Preface for history project about major invention during industrial revolution
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1. Flying shuttle or weaving made easy
This great example was widely used throughout Lancashire after 1760 and was one of the key developments of the period. It was patented in 1733 by John Kay, and its implementation effectively doubled the output a weaver could make, thereby allowing the workforce to effectively be halved.
2. The Spinning Jenny increased wool mills productivity
INNOVATIONINVENTIONS AND MACHINES
27 Industrial Revolution Inventions that Changed the World
The period between the mid 1700's and mid 1800's was one of great technological and social change. Here are some of the inventions of the industrial revolution that changed the world forever.
By Christopher McFadden
February, 18th 2018
The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid social and technological change that have shaped the world we live in today. It was a period of great innovation and many of the items we see today were inventions of the Industrial Revolution.
The following 27 inventions are a hand-picked selection of some of the most important inventions of the period as well as some of the lesser-known ones.
INVENTIONS AND MACHINES
35 Inventions That Changed The World
They range from innovations within the textile industry to the iron industry and consumer goods of the later Industrial Revolution. We have limited our time period between the mid-1700's and 1840which is commonly agreed to be the period of time for the Industrial Revolution.
1. Flying shuttle or weaving made easy
This great example was widely used throughout Lancashire after 1760 and was one of the key developments of the period. It was patented in 1733 by John Kay, and its implementation effectively doubled the output a weaver could make, thereby allowing the workforce to effectively be halved.
Prior to this invention, a weaver was required on each side of a broad-cloth loom, now one weaver alone could do the job of two. Several subsequent improvements were made to it over the years with an important one in 1747.
Its impact was incredibly significant, effectively allowing production of textiles beyond the capacity of the rest of the industry. It arguably prompted further industrialization throughout the textile and other industries to keep up.
Flying Shuttle Loom, Weaver's Cottage Museum Source: Betty Longbottom/Wikimedia Commons
2. The Spinning Jenny increased wool mills productivity
The Spinning Jenny was another example of great inventions of the Industrial Revolution. It was developed by James Hargreaves who patented his idea in 1764.
The Spinning Jenny was groundbreaking during its time and one that would help change the world forever. It allowed workers to spin more wool at any one time.
This vastly increased mills productivity and, along with the Flying Shuttle, helped force further industrialization of the textile industry in the United Kingdom.
It allowed for a massive reduction in the work needed to produce a piece of cloth and allowed for a worker to work eight or more spools at a time. With further refinement, this increased to 120 spools over time.
3. The Watt Steam Engine, the engine that changed the world
When James Watt created the first reliable steam engine in 1775 his invention would literally change the world. His innovation blew the older less efficient models, like the Newcomen engine, out of the water.
James' innovation of adding a separate condenser significantly improved steam engine efficiency, especially latent heat losses. His new engine would prove very popular and would wind up installed in mines and factories across the world.
It was hands down, one of the greatest inventions of the Industrial Revolution.
His version also integrated a crankshaft and gears and it became the prototype for all modern steam engines. It would eventually lead to incredible improvements in almost all industries, including the textile industry, across the world.
This great example was widely used throughout Lancashire after 1760 and was one of the key developments of the period. It was patented in 1733 by John Kay, and its implementation effectively doubled the output a weaver could make, thereby allowing the workforce to effectively be halved.
2. The Spinning Jenny increased wool mills productivity
INNOVATIONINVENTIONS AND MACHINES
27 Industrial Revolution Inventions that Changed the World
The period between the mid 1700's and mid 1800's was one of great technological and social change. Here are some of the inventions of the industrial revolution that changed the world forever.
By Christopher McFadden
February, 18th 2018
The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid social and technological change that have shaped the world we live in today. It was a period of great innovation and many of the items we see today were inventions of the Industrial Revolution.
The following 27 inventions are a hand-picked selection of some of the most important inventions of the period as well as some of the lesser-known ones.
INVENTIONS AND MACHINES
35 Inventions That Changed The World
They range from innovations within the textile industry to the iron industry and consumer goods of the later Industrial Revolution. We have limited our time period between the mid-1700's and 1840which is commonly agreed to be the period of time for the Industrial Revolution.
1. Flying shuttle or weaving made easy
This great example was widely used throughout Lancashire after 1760 and was one of the key developments of the period. It was patented in 1733 by John Kay, and its implementation effectively doubled the output a weaver could make, thereby allowing the workforce to effectively be halved.
Prior to this invention, a weaver was required on each side of a broad-cloth loom, now one weaver alone could do the job of two. Several subsequent improvements were made to it over the years with an important one in 1747.
Its impact was incredibly significant, effectively allowing production of textiles beyond the capacity of the rest of the industry. It arguably prompted further industrialization throughout the textile and other industries to keep up.
Flying Shuttle Loom, Weaver's Cottage Museum Source: Betty Longbottom/Wikimedia Commons
2. The Spinning Jenny increased wool mills productivity
The Spinning Jenny was another example of great inventions of the Industrial Revolution. It was developed by James Hargreaves who patented his idea in 1764.
The Spinning Jenny was groundbreaking during its time and one that would help change the world forever. It allowed workers to spin more wool at any one time.
This vastly increased mills productivity and, along with the Flying Shuttle, helped force further industrialization of the textile industry in the United Kingdom.
It allowed for a massive reduction in the work needed to produce a piece of cloth and allowed for a worker to work eight or more spools at a time. With further refinement, this increased to 120 spools over time.
3. The Watt Steam Engine, the engine that changed the world
When James Watt created the first reliable steam engine in 1775 his invention would literally change the world. His innovation blew the older less efficient models, like the Newcomen engine, out of the water.
James' innovation of adding a separate condenser significantly improved steam engine efficiency, especially latent heat losses. His new engine would prove very popular and would wind up installed in mines and factories across the world.
It was hands down, one of the greatest inventions of the Industrial Revolution.
His version also integrated a crankshaft and gears and it became the prototype for all modern steam engines. It would eventually lead to incredible improvements in almost all industries, including the textile industry, across the world.
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