A Brief History of the Hammermill | West Salem Machinery
The history of the hammermill dates back over 1,500 years to the 5 th century. Unlike the hammermills used today, these machines were most often used to create weapons or for mining. In 488 AD, the Chinese inventor and engineer Zu Chongzhi invented a waterpowered hammermill. The increased power generated by powerful river currents enabled ...