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Discover the groundbreaking machines that transformed watchmaking. This book chronicles the evolution of automatic machinery used in producing precision watch parts, from early screw-making and balance work to modern, continuous-processing systems.
Delving into the how and why of invention, it explains how automation reduced manual work, increased output, and raised the standard of accuracy in every piece. You’ll see how designers solved practical problems, improved finishes, and scaled production while maintaining tight tolerances.
- How automatic screw-making and head-finishing machines operate and why they mattered.
- The shift from manual handling to continuous, self-feeding systems that boost output.
- Design innovations in balance components, hairspring production, and precision machining.
- Historical context and key figures who shaped the early American watch industry.
Ideal for readers of industrial history and horology, this edition sheds light on the mechanical ingenuity behind precise timekeeping.
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Quicker, or cheaper, or better method of performing his work. On the contrary, it will in many or in most cases prove quite the contrary fact.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from The Evolution of Automatic Machinery: As Applied to the Manufacture of Watches at Waltham, Mass
An apology, to possess its highest value to all parties concerned, ought to be both prompt and unsolicited. The writer of the following pages desires, therefore, to apologize in advance for the short-comings and imperfections which may be found in this brief review of some of the steps of mechanical progress in the manufacture of watches on the American System. The work of preparing this brief history was performed in connection with the every-day factory duties of the writer and, therefore, subject to frequent interruptions and delays. It was not expected that it would be embodied in any more permanent form than in the columns of the monthly trade journal for which it was written.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This insightful text chronicles the evolution of automatic machinery used in the production of pocket watches at the Waltham factory in Massachusetts, starting in the mid-1800s. Innovations in manufacturing technology, from specially designed lathes to self-feeding pinion cutters, revolutionized the industry, and the book offers a glimpse into the origins of these groundbreaking inventions. The author, a watch factory employee, provides an insider's perspective on the gradual replacement of skilled labor with automated processes, which enabled manufacturers to produce watches with greater precision and efficiency. Through detailed descriptions of the machinery and its development, the book sheds light on the transformation of watchmaking in the United States, highlighting the ingenuity and technical advancements that shaped the industry's trajectory. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330520628_0
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