- The Tangye vertical steam engine was designed to run at high speeds, enhancing efficiency and power output.
- This machine was used by Turney Bros’ leatherworks at Trent Bridge, London Rd, Nottingham up to ca. 1970s.
- The vertical configuration allowed a compact footprint and facilitated better alignment with reduced the wear.
- Quality materials were used to withstand the high pressures and temperatures.
- They were used driving generators, pumps; ideal for tasks requiring rapid and consistent power delivery.
- Richard Tangye started Tangye Ltd in 1856 in Birmingham as a hardware factor and commission agent serving Cornish mine-owners.
- In 1858 Tangye’s hydraulic jacks were successfully used to launch Brunel’s steamship SS Great Eastern.
- In 1867 Tangye Ltd acquired the patent for a new type of Direct-acting Steam Pump, and in 1870, they began manufacturing steam engines.
- Tangye Ltd designed the hydraulic systems for the UK’s first funicular cliff railway in Scarborough in 1869.
- By 1872 Tangye expanded internationally opening offices in Johannesburg and Sydney.
- By 1914 they had 3,000 employees
- The Tangye hydraulic jacks are still manufactured by Allspeeds.
