Henry Maudslay
1771-1831
English Inventor and Engineer
Henry Maudslay was an English engineer and inventor who invented a variety of machines throughout his lifetime. Maudslay has been referred to as ...
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British mechanical engineer Henry Maudslay (1771-1831), known as the father of the machine-tool industry, laid an important foundation for the Industrial Revolution by improving interchangeability and...
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Before Henry Maudslay began his work, screw threads were made by very skilled craftsmen. Large threads could be forged and filed, but smaller threads had to be cut by hand. Maudslay changed all that b...
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