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Line shaft
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A line shaft or millworks is a power-driven rotating shaft for power transmission within factories and industrial complexes. They were used extensively from the Industrial Revolution until the early 2
Four wool spinning machines driven by belts from an overhead lineshaft (Leipzig, Germany, circa 1925)
Four wool spinning machines driven by belts from an overhead lineshaft (Leipzig, Germany, circa 1925)
Variable-speed belt drive for a lathe. The fixed pulley on the upper shaft is driven at constant speed by a belt from the power source. The loose pull
Variable-speed belt drive for a lathe. The fixed pulley on the upper shaft is driven at constant speed by a belt from the power source. The loose pulley (idler) allows the machine to be stopped in isolation – necessary for changing speed. The stepped pulleys (left) provide three drive speeds for the machine tool (not shown), depending on which pair of pulleys is connected by the belt.
Printing presses in 1870
Printing presses in 1870
A line shaft system in a machine shop in France, 1919. The ubiquitous belts posed an entanglement hazard to the operators, so machinists with long hai
A line shaft system in a machine shop in France, 1919. The ubiquitous belts posed an entanglement hazard to the operators, so machinists with long hair are wearing hats to reduce the risk of injuries.
Electrification
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Electrification is the process of powering by electricity and, in many contexts, the introduction of such power by changing over from an earlier power source. In the context of history of technology a
Line shaft
…engines driving the line shafts. Eventually Baldwin converted to electric drive, with a substantial saving in labor and building space. With factory electrification in the early 1900s, many line shafts began converting to electric drive. In early factory electrification only large motors were available, so new…
Threshing machine in 1881
Threshing machine in 1881
Construction of salt tanks to store thermal energy
Construction of salt tanks to store thermal energy
Faraday disk, the first electric generator. The horseshoe-shaped magnet (A) created a magnetic field through the disk (D). When the disk was turned, t
Faraday disk, the first electric generator. The horseshoe-shaped magnet (A) created a magnetic field through the disk (D). When the disk was turned, this induced an electric current radially outward from the center toward the rim. The current flowed out through the sliding spring contact m, through the external circuit, and back into the center of the disk through the axle.
Yablochkov's demonstration of his brilliant arc lights at the 1878 Paris Exposition along the Avenue de l'Opéra triggered a steep sell off of gas util
Yablochkov's demonstration of his brilliant arc lights at the 1878 Paris Exposition along the Avenue de l'Opéra triggered a steep sell off of gas utility stocks.