Wooden glazing bars and paper machine: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Wooden glazing bars — is part of — Crystal Palace. Glazing bars of Paxton’s system.
2. Step 2. Crystal Palace — uses — Prefabrication. Prefabricated elements.
3. Step 3. Prefabrication — uses — Interchangeable parts. Standard elements.
4. Step 4. Interchangeable parts — is used in — Assembly line. Flow production is only possible with interchangeable parts.
5. Step 5. Assembly line — uses — Conveyor belt. The product moves between stations on a conveyor.
6. Step 6. Conveyor belt — works like — Paper machine. Fourdrinier’s endless wire mesh moves like a conveyor belt, forming the web of paper.

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