Time line

steam engine

By jduncan002

  • the first idea

    Thomas Savery invented a steam-driven water pump

  • it was pattened

    Thomas Savery patented his inverted steam-driver and formed a partnership with Newcomen

  • "fire engine"

    Newcomen and Cully made a successful steam engine which they called a "fire engine"

  • newcomen made the first atmospheric steam engine

    Newcomen made the first atmospheric steam engine. He also invented the internal condensing jet.

  • america gets a taste

    First exportation of Newcomen's steam engine to America.

  • a new innovation

    James Watt invented the internal condenser

  • Watt's improvements

    Watt improved on Newcomen's steam engine by designing a separate condenser unit.

  • Watt formed a partnership with Matthew Boulton.

    Watt formed a partnership with Matthew Boulton.

  • James Wilkinson constructed a boring machine

    James Wilkinson constructed a boring machine which bored cylinders for Watt's engine.

  • the compound steam engine

    Watt developed the compound steam engine

  • patented

    Watt patented the double acting rotative steam engine.

  • steamed loom

    Cartwright introduced the power loom which was driven by steam.

  • making coins with steam

    Boulton applied steam power to machinery used to make coins.

  • cotton off steam

    Arkwright used the rotary action steam engine in his new London cotton mill.

  • Boulton introduced the rotary action steam engine

    Boulton introduced the rotary action steam engine to run the lapping machines in his Birmingham factory

  • Newcomen engine replaced by Watt's engine.

    Arkwright's steam-powered factory opens
    The Newcomen engine was completely replaced by Watt's engine.

  • steam hammer

    James Nasmyth invented the steam hammer