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John Kay-Flying shuttle
The flying shuttle requires two weavers seated side by side passing the shuttle between them.This machine represented an important step toward automatic weaving and was very a quick machine,but it was a big and required a lot of work.Some flying shuttles are used today, along with other modern inventions. -
James Hargreaves-Spinning Jenny
A multi-spindle spinning frame, the machine used eight spindles onto which the thread was spun by spinning a single wheel.The spinning wheels are not used today. The production of clothing increased and it speed up the production of yarn. More things were becoming mechanical so people were losing jobs. -
Richard Arkwright-innovated spinning jenny
He made improvements that produced a stronger yarn and required less physical labor. the machine was small but inexpensive to make. Cotton and linen were expensive but allowed you to spin eight threads at once. Similar wheels are used today. -
Samuel Compton-Spinning mule
This machine was a combination of the spinning jenny and water frame. It produced a very fine and even thread. Modern versions are still in niche production. This machine could operate hundreds of spindles together but was very expensive to make because cotton wasn't on sale. -
James Watt-Steam engine
This steam engine was used at their time to pump out water from coal mines. This machine was slow and less than reliable, but decreased pollution and was used for many transportation engines. Steam is still used today in many fields of the industry but steam engines aren't used anymore. -
Richard Trevithick-Steam engine
British mechanical engineer and inventor who successfully harnessed high-pressure steam and constructed the world's first steam railway locomotive. Parts of the steam engine are still used today. -
Robert Fulton-Steamboat
Steam engines are classified as the external combustion engines. The heat of the burning fuel turns the water in the boiler into steam. In the beginning of the industrial Revolution steamboats were popular but they were expensive to build and to operate. Steamboats are still used today but they have been made ineffective by larger freight ships and bridges. -
George Stephenson-Steam locomotives
He built steam locomotives for the first railways. Water is brought to a boil by coals or wood which then creates steam causing the piston to move. This machine has low efficiency, but it also has simplicity and ability to withstand abuse. -
Henry Bessemer-Bessemer process
The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel. The Bessemer Process lowered the cost of production steel but this machine was very dangerous and caused heavy debts, and high unemployment. The Bessemer Converter was replaced with the LD converter which is still in use today. -
Louis Pasteur-Pasteurization
Pasteur discovered that microbes were responsible for souring alcohol and came up with pasteurization. Pasteurization kills bacteria but it also is known for destroying beneficial bacteria. The process of pasteurizing is still used today especially in milk. -
Thomas Edison-Phonograph
A savvy businessman, he held more that 1,000 patents for his inventions. sometimes the messages that you receive would have unwanted noise. This machine allowed you to communicate easier. The phonograph has been improved into the cell phone which people prefer, but not so much used today. -
Nikola Telsa-Electricity
Electricity is a form of energy and it occurs in nature, so it was not "invented". Telsa is best known for the modern alternating current electricity supply system. Electricity can be dangerous if it crosses water/liquid. Electricity today takes a big part in our world being that we use it all day everyday.
