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First continuous spinning machine

  • 1936-Apr-01

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General view of the first continuous spinning machine used during the early stages of nylon production and research at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware. This machine notably included a high-speed windup and a high-pressure pump designed to help eliminate gas bubbles during the spinning process.

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  • 9.5 in. H x 7.5 in. W
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  • Box 1
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“First Continuous Spinning Machine,” April 1, 1936. Joseph X. Labovsky Collection of Nylon Photographs and Ephemera, Box 1. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/cr56n1096.

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