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Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny in 1764. The spinning jenny revolutionized cotton spinning. One advantage of the spinning jenny is the smooth yarn appearance. One disadvantage is the low yarn strength. The spinning jenny is still used today just with some advancements like more threads and better wheels. -
Water Frame
Richard Arkwright invented the water frame in 1768. The water frame was used for making a lot of cotton threads at once. One advantage is that it made tough strong yarn. One disadvantage is its cost. Its not used today. -
Steam engine
James watt invented the steam engine in 1781. The steam engine makes pistons move. One con is that it is unsafe to use. One pro of the steam engine is it can be used at any time. The steam engine is still used today. -
Spinning mule
Samuel Compton invented the spinning mule in 1779. It was used to spin cotton and other fibres. One pro is no wrapping fibers. One con is high air consumption. They have modern versions of the spinning mule. -
Steam boat
Robert Fulton invented the steam boat in 1787. The steam boat was used for transportation. One pro is that it allowed people to go upstream and down stream. One con is the cost of it. Steam boats are still used to day but they are not often seen. -
Steam locomotive
George Stephenson and Richard Trevithick invented the steam locomotive in 1804. The steam locomotive was used for transportation. One con is Fluctuations in electricity affect the train's movement. One pro is it was used for transportation. There are still steam locomotives being used but they are now runned be electricity -
process of manufacturing steel
Henry Bessemer invented his process in 1856. His process is to mass produce steel. One pro is that it mass produces steel. One con is that it is costly. His process is still used today just they convert liquid iron to liquid steel. -
process of pasteurization
Louis Pasteur invented process of pasteurization in 1864. It is used to kill harmful bacteria. One pro is that it kills bacteria. One con is that it effects nutrients. The process is used today in the dairy industry. -
Phonograph
Thomas edition invented the phonograph in 1877. It was used for capturing sound and playing it back. One pro is it helped record sound. One con is that it needed improvements. Today they are called recorders. -
Tesla coil
Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla coil in 1891. It is used to produce high voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity. One pro is it produces high voltage. One con is they can shock you. They are still used today as leak detectors. -
Flying shuttle
John Kay invented the flying shuttle in 1733. Allowed a single weaver to weave wider fabrics. One pro about the flying shuttle is it made wider fabrics. One con about the flying shuttle is it was very noisy. The flying shuttle is sometimes used today but with modern enhancements
