Arkwright’s water frame

device · 1769 · Industrial Revolution

A spinning machine driven by a water wheel.

What it is made of

• Water wheel — has part. Driven by water.
• Gear — has part. Drafting rollers running at different speeds.

Principles and materials it uses

• Wood — is made of. The water frame is a wooden frame.
• Cotton — uses. It spins cotton.

Where it is used

• Factory — is part of. Arkwright’s first factory at Cromford.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

• Spinning mule — evolved into. A hybrid of two machines.

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