Henry Maudslay

Henry Maudslay (pronunciation and spelling) (22 August 1771 – 14 February 1831) was an English machine tool innovator, tool and die maker, and inventor. He is considered a founding father of machine tool technology. His inventions were an important foundation for the Industrial Revolution.

For the RAF pilot, see Henry Eric Maudslay.
Not to be confused with Henry Maudsley.

Henry Maudslay
Portrait by Pierre Louis ('Henri') Grevedon 1827
Born22 August 1771 (1771-08-22)
Woolwich, London (then Kent), England
Died14 February 1831 (1831-02-15) (aged 59)
Lambeth, London, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
Significant advanceMachine tool technology

Maudslay's invention of a metal lathe to cut metal, circa 1800, enabled the manufacture of standard screw thread sizes. Standard screw thread sizes allowed interchangeable parts and the development of mass production.

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