The English wheel, also known in Britain as a wheeling machine, is a metalworking tool that lets a craftsperson form compound, double-curvature curves out of flat sheet metal such as aluminum or steel.
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Introduced When (Circa)19th century; the wheel was originally patented in England for planishing, and its design has changed little since that era. 1 OriginThe English wheel was originally patented in England for planishing sheet metal to a smooth finish; early English machines, made by manufacturers such as Edwards, Kendrick, Brown, Boggs and Ranalah, had cast iron frames. 1 Sources
1. English Wheel (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEnglish wheel, Construction section
For the most part wheels have changed very little since the 19th century.
English wheel, Construction section (manufacturers sentence)
The early English machines (as opposed to the American versions), such as Edwards, Kendrick, Brown, Boggs, and Ranalah, etc., had cast iron frames.
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