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James Oliver, a Scot who emigrated to the US, invented a hard-faced plow of chilled iron. He also developed other important methods of hardening steel.
James Walt invented stem engines...
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No. The first steam engine was patented by Thomas Savery in 1698. Thomas Newcomen improved the design and invented the first atmospheric and grossly inefficient, steam engine mine pump in 1712. James Watt was born in 1736 and is credited with the invention of the 'modern' steam engine that helped bring about the industrial revolution.
There were several inventions made for the textile industry.The Spinning Jenny, invented in 1760 by James Hargreaves, improved thread production.The Water Frame was the first powered spinning machine, invented in 1764.The Spinning Mule, a combination of the principals of the Spinning Jenny and the Water Frame, was invented by Samuel Crompton. It provided tougher and finer cotton thread.The Carding Machine and the Carding Engine were also invented for the textile industry which demanded more cardings after the invention of the Spinning Jenny.