Spinning Mule

In 1779, Samuel Crompton developed his plan for a machine called the spinning mule. The spinning mule was like a cross between a spinning jenny and the water frame (developed by Richard Arkrwight) and set out to fix the problems of the two. The spinning mule also spun cotton into yarn or thread, but the mule produced a material that was substantially stronger and more durable than those produced by other methods. Crompton, like Hargreaves, used multiple spindles to produce multiple threads at once. This invention was extremely successful because it further improved the textile industry and was utilized for years to come.