Henry Maudslay
English inventor and machine tool innovator (1771–1831) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the RAF pilot, see Henry Eric Maudslay.
Not to be confused with Henry Maudsley.
"Maudslay" redirects here. For other uses, see Maudslay (disambiguation).
Henry Maudslay (pronunciation and spelling) (22 August 1771 – 14 February 1831) was an English machine tool innovator, tool and die maker, and inventor. He is considered a founding father of machine tool technology. His inventions were an important foundation for the Industrial Revolution.
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Henry Maudslay | |
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Born | 22 August 1771 (1771-08-22) |
Died | 14 February 1831 (1831-02-15) (aged 59) Lambeth, London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Significant advance | Machine tool technology |
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Maudslay's invention of a metal lathe to cut metal, circa 1800, enabled the manufacture of standard screw thread sizes. Standard screw thread sizes allowed interchangeable parts and the development of mass production.