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Historically, I think it's when we started controlling the path of cutting tools with other tools, such as the thread cutting lathe of Henry Maudslay. The Port
by mikewarot 4y ago
Historically, I think it's when we started controlling the path of cutting tools with other tools, such as the thread cutting lathe of Henry Maudslay.
The Portsmouth Block Mills are the first example of integrated mass production using machine tools.[1]
1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_Block_Mills