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Jan 30, 1000
Earliest Recorded Use of Interchangeable Parts
Be Sheng uses processes similar to interchangeable parts in the creation of moveable type. -
Period: Jan 30, 1001 to
Period of Nothingness
But not really, I'm sure someone somewhere was doing something relevant to standardization. -
First Industrial Standerdization of Parts
Jean-Babtiste Vaquetta Gribeuaval imposes a fair amount of standerdization among artillery parts, but not true interchangeabillity. -
Eli Whitney's Birth
Exactly what it sounds like -
First Use of True Interchangeable Parts
Honore Blanc begins the use of interchangeable flinlocks in muskests. -
Demonstration of Interchangeable Parts Before Congress
Eli Whitney demonstrates to Congress how interchangeable parts can be used in the production of firearms by dissasembling a rifle and reasembling it with parts from a different one. Impressed, Congress makes it the standard for the millitary. Unfortunately, the guns Whitney had designed with these parts were extremely expensive and hard to make. -
First Mass Production of Interchangeable Parts
Marc Brunell founds a buiseness producing standardized blocks for English ships. -
Eli Whitney's Death
Read the freaking title! -
Use of Interchangeable Parts in Gun Manufacturing
Samuel Colt opens a revolver manufacturing factory using interchangeable parts to mass produce weaponry. -
Early History
Attempts at interchangeable parts can be traced back to the Punic Wars. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford uses standarized parts in his automobile production, allowing for easy assembly. -
Self-Repairing Parts
Jacob Harris, multi-billionare scientist and well-reknowned ladies man invents self-repairing parts, eliminating the need to replace broken down and unuseable parts. Jacob throws a party in celebration, inviting adoring fashion models and cheerleaders to join him.