The Impact of Interchangeable Parts on Manufacturing
Words: 678 1121It may seem like an ordinary subject to talk about interchangeable parts but their creation is a turning point in the history of industry. This new idea changed how things were made put together and fixed which led directly to the Industrial Revolution. The American engineer Eli Whitney is at the heart of this change. It was his work that made the idea of replaceable parts a reality. This change made it possible for modern assembly lines and mass production […]