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John Smeatons hammer mill at Kilnhurst Forge
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John Smeatons hammer mill at Kilnhurst Forge
John Smeatons design for the hammer mill at Kilnhurst Forge, Rotherham, 1765. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1812
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John Smeaton's Hammer Mill at Kilnhurst Forge: A Pioneering Engineering Innovation of the 18th Century This copperplate engraving, created by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr., showcases John Smeaton's groundbreaking hammer mill design at Kilnhurst Forge in Rotherham, England, from 1765. Smeaton, a renowned British civil engineer, is best known for his work on Eddystone Lighthouse and the third Dorsetshire Bridge, but his hammer mill design significantly contributed to the industrial revolution in the iron manufacture sector. The hammer mill, a crucial component of the iron industry, was designed to improve the efficiency and productivity of the forge. Traditional forges relied on the manual labor of a hammerman to shape and form iron, but Smeaton's hammer mill introduced the use of water power to automate the hammering process. The mill consisted of a series of hammers suspended from a water-driven wheel, which struck the iron repeatedly, reducing the need for manual labor and increasing output. This illustration, taken from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown in London in 1812, provides a fascinating glimpse into the technological advancements of the 18th century. The hammer mill at Kilnhurst Forge marked a significant step forward in the industrialization of iron manufacture, paving the way for further innovations in engineering and production methods.
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