The Evolution of Automatic Machinery (Classic Reprint): As Applied to the Manufacture of Watches at Waltham, Mass - Couverture souple
Synopsis
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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Présentation de l'éditeur
ErACE. 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. E. A. MARSH. Waltham, Mass., February, Stp6.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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