The history of metal processing

Today I want to share with you some little knowledge about metal processing. I hope I can share with you the evolution of metal processing machine tools from a historical context. In fact, it is closely related to human beings' ability to use tools and the degree of industrial development. However, there are many types, classifications and processes of metal processing. Takam specializes in CNC lathes and milling machines.

What is metal processing?

Metal processing is a technology that processes metal materials into independent parts, components, or large structures. Whether it is large ships, bridges, precision engine parts, or fine jewelry, metal processing parts are needed. After the Stone Age when humans used various ores as tools and weapons, they entered the age of metal processing. For example, prehistoric humans used iron to make most of the tools and weapons produced; in the Shang Dynasty, many ritual objects made of bronze device. Metal processing can be said to be the only way for the evolution of human civilization.

The history of metal processing from human production to machine production

However, before the industrial revolution, metal processing was still in the stage of manual processing, such as using silver to knock out various silver tableware; the casting method of metal processing is also considered an ancient technology. Originally, in the early stages of the industrial revolution, parts were still processed manually. During the Industrial Revolution, in order to manufacture more powerful steam engines, tighter tolerances and parts matching were required, which led to emerging factories devoted to the development of various machine tools and parts. Especially in 1775, John Wilkinson developed the horizontal drilling machine, which pushed the metal processing tolerance to mm. He successfully solved the key technical difficulties of the Watt steam engine and brought metal processing technology to a higher level. In particular, the invention of machine tools enabled machines to manufacture machines, and the era of factory explosion also followed. After electricity became common, the power of machine tools was provided by electric motors, which could speed up processing.