Fascinating read with lots of great interactive animations on how early machinists dealt with imperfections in their tooling.
How Machines Learned Precision:
Accuracy from Iron in the Industrial Revolution
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How Machines Learned Precision
How do you make an accurate machine without one to copy? Explore flat surfaces, screw-cutting lathes, and millionth-of-an-inch measurements through interactive 3D figures.
