1 INTRODUCTION

y 1775 - John Wilkinson- Horizontal Boring Machine

y 1794 - Henry Maudsley - Engine Lathe
y 1817 – Roberts Planer
y 1818 - Eli Whitney - Milling Machine
y 1840 - John Nasmyth - Drill Press
y 1845 - Stephen Fitch - Turret Lathe
y 1869 - Christopher Spencer - Automatic Turret
Lathe
y 1880 - Surface Grinder
y 1952 – Numerical Control
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 y Turning machines (Lathes)
y Drilling machines
y Boring machines
y Milling machines
y Grinding machines
y Shaping and Planing machines
y Gear cutting machines
y Sawing machines
y Unconventional machining machines
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 y Automats
y Copy turning machines
y Form relieving lathes
y Reaming
y Copy milling machines
y Plano milling machines
y Centre less grinding machines
y Broaching machines
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