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Aveling & Porter: An Illustrated History

English

By (author): James Preston

Thomas Aveling, a farmer and self-taught engineer, became the father of the traction engine. This resulted from efforts to improve agricultural machinery. After success with steam ploughing, his conversion of the portable steam engine, making it self-propelling, produced the first commercially successful traction engine. Establishing a factory in Strood, Kent in 1861, Avelings need for finance lead to a partnership with Richard Porter in 1862. This was an ideal relationship that freed Aveling to concentrate on the engineering aspects of the firm. Avelings innovations included numerous patents covering improvements to engine layout, to steering and to geared drive. The product that brought the firm international recognition was the steam road roller marketed in 1867. As the worlds most prolific manufacturer, Aveling & Porter became synonymous with the road roller. Profitable as a firm until the failure of the Agricultural and General Engineers combine, the firm was to be resurrected as Aveling Barford at Grantham in 1934. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 241g
  • Dimensions: 165 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Nov 2019
  • Publisher: Amberley Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781445688824

About James Preston

James Preston has lectured in Higher Further and Adult Education on History Industrial Archaeology and Industrial Architecture. He is the author of 'Kent's Industrial Heritage' and 'Malting and Malthouses in Kent' for Amberley and has contributed chapters and articles to various publications on Kent history. He is the Industrial Officer for the C.K.A. and chairman of the K.A.S. Industry Committee.

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