Industrial Age Inventions

Inventions Of The Industrial Age The Industrial Revolution that occurred in the 18th century was of great importance to the economic future of the United States. There were many new creations and inventions during this time period. The inventions that resulted from this revolution had a large impact on the way we live today. These inventions improved life in a variety of ways, making manufacturing processes and daily life more efficient and easier. In my opinion, the most important inventions was the water frame, steam engine, and the assembly line. Firstly, an important invention of the industrial revolution was the water frame. The water frame was invented by Richard Arkwright. This man was called the “Father of the Industrial Revolution.” Arkwright was called this because he was the first person to invent a machine that used a different form of power other than man. After his first invention, the Spinning-Frame, became too large to be operated by hand, the water frame was invented. It was given this name because it needed energy from a watermill to power …show more content…
The first steam engine was designed and developed by Thomas Savery in the 17th century but it was far from practical. James Watt took up the initiative to overhaul the previous design during the industrial revolution and built a refined version of the steam engine that could be used for various industrial tasks. Steam locomotives were the preferred for of transportation of this time. The steam engine made a difference in transportation, which allowed more importing and exporting of goods from place to place. This resulted in more cash flow into the country. New forms of transportation also allowed more mobility for people as well as faster transport of the goods they produce. The creation of steam engines then led to the making of roads, canals, and turnpikes that were also used to transport