-
The Seed Sower
Invented by- Jethro Tull
-The sower incorporated a rotating cylinder in which grooves were cut to allow seeds to pass from a hopper above to a funnel below
-Farming became much easier and farms were producing bigger crops more efficiently -
Steam Engine
Invented by -Thomas Newcomen
- Used steam to pump water out of mines
- Was used in many settings to improve production and technology. -
Flying Shuttle
Invented by- John Kay
- An improvement to looms which enabled weavers to weave faster
-This changed the manual labor based weaving industry into a mechanised industry and produced higher quantities of cloth quicker. -
Watts Steam Engine
Invented by- James Watts
- improved the already existing steam engine
- allowed for quicker transportation of raw materials that could be used to produce finished goods. -
Spinning Jenny
Invented by- James Hargreaves
-Makes the thread and yarns used be weavers in their loom
-Revolutionised the textile industry because it made yarn production much faster and quicker -
Crompton's Mule
Invented by- Samuel Crompton
-Produced a strong fine and soft yarn, which could be used in all kinds of textiles. This was an improvement on the Spinning Jenny
-Made higher quality yarn which can be used for all kinds of textile quickly and cheaply