The Cornish Beam Engine (1834) was originally developed to pump out floodwater from the deep mines that are found in Cornwall. The up and down motion of the piston in the cylinder is transmitted by ...

1812 Boulton and Watt Cornish beam engine needs state-of-the-art sensors to monitor position, speed and acceleration of the piston. Aim – Monitor Position, Speed and Acceleration of a Piston in a Beam ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Weeden Manufacturing Company of ...

Each beam engine has a 13 tonne beam, 24 tonne flywheel and is the height of a 4-storey building. Burton-upon-Trent produced an enormous amount of sewage for a small town, mainly brewery waste, which ...

VOLUNTEERS working to save the historic beam engine house on Erith marshes have received a £1.5m cash boost. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded the money to the Crossness Engines Trust for the ...

After working tirelessly for more than 20 years, the Crossness Engines Trust now has the cash to help save the endangered Crossness Beam Engine House from the ravages of time. FOR a group of dedicated ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This toy steam engine was produced by ...

This object is huge and is the only one in the world still in its original setting. In 1874, the Prestongrange Coal and Iron Company bought this second-hand steam-powered Cornish Beam Engine to tackle ...

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