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He discovered that coal can smelt iron. This led to the ability to mass produce cast iron. Because of this, he invented the blast furance. -
He invented the flying shuttle. This allowed people to shoot the shuttle from side to side when the weaver jerked on a cord. The machine was an important step towards automatic weaving. -
He created the lead chamber process. This was for manufacturing sulfuric acid and producing malleable iron. Sulfuric acid is made by oxidizing sulfur dioxide with moist air and using gaseous nitrogen oxides. The reaction of this taxes place in a series of large boxes that are made of sheet lead. -
He invented the wool-combing machine. This allowed wool to be combed faster for production. -
He discovered the process of converting pig iron into wrought iron. This was the first method that allowed wrought iron to be produced in mass. He then patented the puddling furnace, something that was used for this process. -
He had the theory of comparative advantage. This means that nations can gain an international trade advantage when people focus on producing goods that are not produced as good or as fast as other nations. -
He patented the first ever lockstitch sewing machine. This was the first practical sewing machine. It was created to help the production of clothing and other sewing machines. -
He created the telegraph cable. It was used for rapid communication and it made traveling on railroads safer for business conducted across great distances. -
He created the celluloid. This is a material that is made by mixing nitrocellulose and camphor. It was made when he was looking of a substitute for ivory. -
His theories lead to the development of Marxism and the basis of communism. Marxism focuses on the struggle between capitalists and the working class. He believed that the relationships between capitalists and workers were exploitative and would create a class conflict.