Norton Cylindrical Grinder, 1900
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This is the first high-production cylindrical grinder built. Designed by Charles H. Norton in 1900, this machine was capable of accurately finishing cylindrical parts 16 times faster than any previous grinder. Norton's machine became essential to industries, like the fledgling automobile industry, which demanded precision hardened-steel parts on an unprecedented scale.
This is the first high-production cylindrical grinder built. Designed by Charles H. Norton in 1900, this machine was capable of accurately finishing cylindrical parts 16 times faster than any previous grinder. Norton's machine became essential to industries, like the fledgling automobile industry, which demanded precision hardened-steel parts on an unprecedented scale.
Artifact
Grinder (Tool)
Date Made
1900
Creators
Place of Creation
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
31.368.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Norton Company
Material
Cast iron
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 13.5 ft
Depth: 6 ft
Weight: 8 lbs
Inscriptions
Brass plaque: FIRST HIGH PRODUCTION CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE INVENTED AND DESIGNED BY CHARLES H. NORTON 1900 A.D. PRESENTED BY NORTON COMPANY WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS Cast in base: NORTON GRINDING COMPANY WORCESTER, MASS., U.S.A. PATENTS PENDING
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