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John Kay the Flying Shuttle
John Kay invented the Flying Shuttle which revolutionized the efficiency in making clothes.The Flying Shuttle allowed the Shuttle (containing the thread) be shot backwards and forwards.The advantage of the Flying Shuttle was that it could be quicker and more efficient in weaving, but the disadvantage is that local weavers that still did it the old fashioned way would not be able to compete with the new invention. -
James Hargreaves the Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves invented the spinning Jenny,the spinner would allow a person to spread multiple threads at a time.The advantage of the spinning jenny was they could make weave faster which means they could make a better profit , but the disadvantages were the thread it produced was very coarse and weak .later models in the industrial revolution was based off of the spinning jenny,and current machines are based off of the spinning jenny ideas. -
James Watt The Steam Engine
Now Watt did not create the first steam engine, he innovated it and made it much more efficient.The steam engine was a key role in the industrial revolution.It was very versatile because factories did not have to be located near water,and could be used as hydroelectricity,which is still used today in every state for electricity.The downside of the steam engine is how big and heavy it is so they could not be used in small factories at the time. -
Richard Arkwright the Spinning Frame
Richard Arkwright invented the spinning frame, later called the water frame, could mechanically spin thread.It was the first textile mill to be powered by water.The advantage of the spinning frame was that they made stronger threads for yearn.But the disadvantage was it had a high tendency to snarl and difficult keeping the spinning conditions constant.The spinning frame is alike today because we still manufacture the same things today. -
Samuel Compton the Spinning Mule
Samuel Compton invented the spinning mule.The spinning mule was a combination of the spinning jenny and the water frame.The mule was important invention because it could make finer threads than by hand which meant a better price.The disadvantage of the spinning mule was the workers could get skin cancer from the oil used to lubricate the machine.Some machines are based off of the spinning mule today,also the spinning mule is still used today to spin alpaca wool. -
Richard Trevithick the Steam Locomotive
Richard Trevithick invented the steam locomotive(steam powered train.)There were many advantages and disadvantages.One of the advantage,was that it can be used anytime because steam can be produced anywhere.One of the disadvantages was that because it would be so heavy sometimes it would derail.The thought of using a different energy source like Trevithick did was the building blocks to now where we use diesel and fuel. -
Robert Fulton the Steamboat
Robert Fulton created the steam boat.The steam boat was the first commercially available boat that was powered by steam.The advantages was it became a major source in transportation on rivers and a decrease in inland shipping cost.The disadvantages were, it was expansive to build and take care of because they had to constantly replace the iron and steel in the marine environment.The idea that made a new era in modern transportation not just limited to land. -
George Stephenson passenger Steam Locomotve
George Stephenson created the first passenger steam powered train.Stephenson innovated Fulton's steam locomotive and made it more efficient and faster.The advantages of Stephenson's invention was that people could travel to other places and the trains became much faster. But the disadvantage is that a steam engine does not start at once and is not good for a quick 1,2,go.The contribution Stephenson's locomotives made steam trains more common and make it more modern as trains are today. -
Henry Bessemer processes of producing steel.
Henry Bessemer developed the first process for producing steel,then makes the Bessemer converter.The advantage of developing steel it is stronger than iron and is lighter.The dis is the process did not properly remove phosphorus and sulfur which is harmful to iron. But you can still see steel everywhere today,it is in skyscrapers,trucks and it is more common now because they made is more attainable during the industrial revolution. -
Louis Pasteur the Pasteurization
Louis Pasteur displayed that food spoils because of microorganisms. He was able to understand why things got bad or spoil.The disadvantage is that it does not kill all microbes.You can still see his contributions of pasteurization today mostly associated with milk . -
Thomas Edison the Light Bulb
Thomas Edison created the incandescent light bulb.The advantages of the light bulb was it was more convenient then oil lamps,but they were expensive to maintain and wasted a lot of energy.Thomas Edison contributions were important because it helped shaped our modern world today where we use light bulbs and you can still buy them today. -
Nikola Tesla the AC current
Nikola Tesla created the alternating current,which is efficient way of transferring electricity.The Advantage of AC can allow you to change the voltage using transformers.The disadvantage is that AC requires transformers.But the method of AC is still used today for our electrical needs!
