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 ...

CORNWALL occupies a unique place in the industrial history of Great Britain, owing to its contributions to the advancement of mining and the development of the steam engine. The natural pride ...

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 ...

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has honoured Sandfields Pumping Station in Lichfield with its Heritage ...

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 ...