Henry Maudslay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henry Maudslay

British engineer

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1771

Place of Birth: Woolwich, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Feb-1831

Profession: businessperson, engineer, inventor

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Henry Maudslay

  • 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.
  • 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.

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