History
Each method of thread generation has its own detailed history. Therefore a comprehensive discussion is beyond the scope of this article; but much historical information is available in related articles, including:
- Screw > History
- Screw-cutting lathe > History
- Automatic lathe > History
- Screw thread > History of standardization
- Turret lathe
- Casting (metalworking) and its family of articles (e.g., Sand casting > History)
- Grinding (abrasive cutting) and its family of articles
- Additive manufacturing > Historical development and broadening applications
- Various specific additive manufacturing articles (e.g., digital fabricator, direct digital manufacturing, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, solid freeform fabrication)
- List of emerging technologies
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