Thomas Aveling, a farmer and self-taught engineer, became the
'father of the traction engine'. This resulted from efforts to
improve agricultural machinery. After success with steam ploughing,
his conversion of the portable steam engine, making it
self-propelling, produced the first commercially successful
traction engine. Establishing a factory in Strood, Kent in 1861,
Aveling's need for finance lead to a partnership with Richard
Porter in 1862. This was an ideal relationship that freed Aveling
to concentrate on the engineering aspects of the firm. Aveling's
innovations included numerous patents covering improvements to
engine layout, to steering and to geared drive. The product that
brought the firm international recognition was the steam road
roller marketed in 1867. As the world's most prolific manufacturer,
Aveling & Porter became synonymous with the road roller.
Profitable as a firm until the failure of the Agricultural and
General Engineers combine, the firm was to be resurrected as
Aveling Barford at Grantham in 1934.
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