Benjamin Huntsman
1704-1776
English Inventor
Benjamin Huntsman, an English inventor and businessman, is known for his 1740 invention of the crucible process for casting steel. This process resulted in...
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Until Benjamin Huntsman invented the crucible process for casting steel around 1740, steel had been produced in only very small amounts. The Huntsman process liberated slag from "blister steel" throug...
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Benjamin Huntsman
Benjamin Huntsman