Power loom
device · 1785 · Industrial Revolution
Cartwright’s mechanically driven loom.
What it is made of
- Flying shuttle — has part. A flying shuttle.
- Watt steam engine — has part. Driven by a steam engine.
- Cam — has part. Cams lift the heddles.
Principles and materials it uses
- Cast iron — is made of. The frames are cast iron.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Loom — evolved from. A mechanized loom.