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Steam Engine
Thomas Newcomen invented the first productive steam engine -
Silk Factory
John Lombe starts off his silk factory -
Flying Shuttle
James Kay invented the Flying Shuttle, a simple weaving machine -
Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny, which allowed one worker to spin eight spindles -
Revision of Steam Engine
James Watt patented his revision of the steam engine, featuring a separate condenser -
Water Frame
Richard Arkwright invented the water frame, which hooked up spinning machines to a water wheel -
Spinning Mule
Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule which combined spinning and weaving into one machine -
Improvement of Steam Engine
Watt adapts his steam engine from a reciprocal to a rotory motion -
Power Loom
Edmund Cartwright invented the power loom, which, after 1800 was powered by new steam engines. Replaced the flying shuttle