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Be Sheng uses processes similar to interchangeable parts in the creation of moveable type.
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But not really, I'm sure someone somewhere was doing something relevant to standardization.
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Jean-Babtiste Vaquetta Gribeuaval imposes a fair amount of standerdization among artillery parts, but not true interchangeabillity.
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Exactly what it sounds like
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Honore Blanc begins the use of interchangeable flinlocks in muskests.
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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.
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Marc Brunell founds a buiseness producing standardized blocks for English ships.
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Read the freaking title!
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Samuel Colt opens a revolver manufacturing factory using interchangeable parts to mass produce weaponry.
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Attempts at interchangeable parts can be traced back to the Punic Wars.
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Henry Ford uses standarized parts in his automobile production, allowing for easy assembly.
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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.