Henry Maudslay

Henry Maudslay (pronunciation and spelling) (22 August 1771 – 14 February 1831) was a British machine tool innovator, tool and die maker, and inventor. He is considered a founding father of machine tool technology.

Read more about Henry Maudslay:  Early Life, Bramah Lock, Hydraulic Press, Screw Cutting Lathe, Promotion and Marriage, His Own Business, Screw Cutting, Lathe Design, Marine Engines, Thames Tunnel, Later Life, Pronunciation and Spelling

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