![The atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, often referred to simply as a Newcomen engine, was the first practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work. The atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, often referred to simply as a Newcomen engine, was the first practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BE0HNB/the-atmospheric-engine-invented-by-thomas-newcomen-in-1712-often-referred-to-simply-as-a-newcomen-engine-was-the-first-practical-device-to-harness-the-power-of-steam-to-produce-mechanical-work-newcomen-engines-were-used-throughout-britain-and-europe-principally-to-pump-water-out-of-mines-starting-in-the-early-18th-century-james-watts-later-watt-steam-engine-was-an-improved-version-of-the-newcomen-engine-as-a-result-watt-is-today-better-known-than-newcomen-in-relation-to-the-origin-of-the-steam-engine-thomas-newcomen-february-1664-august-5-1729-was-an-english-inventor-ironmonger-2BE0HNB.jpg)
The atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, often referred to simply as a Newcomen engine, was the first practical device to harness the power of steam to produce mechanical work.
![El inventor de la primera máquina de vapor efectiva de la Historia; Newcomen. | A hombros de gigantes. Ciencia y tecnología El inventor de la primera máquina de vapor efectiva de la Historia; Newcomen. | A hombros de gigantes. Ciencia y tecnología](https://ahombrosdegigantescienciaytecnologia.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/newcomen4.jpg?w=256&h=300)
El inventor de la primera máquina de vapor efectiva de la Historia; Newcomen. | A hombros de gigantes. Ciencia y tecnología
![Engraving of a Newcomen steam-engine, c. 1747. Historical artwork of the steam engine patented by Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) in 1705. The Newcomen atmospheric engine was the first to have a 'walking beam' Engraving of a Newcomen steam-engine, c. 1747. Historical artwork of the steam engine patented by Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) in 1705. The Newcomen atmospheric engine was the first to have a 'walking beam'](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/mr77rp/engraving-depicting-thomas-newcomens-atmospheric-steam-engine-1705-the-boiler-is-at-a-and-the-piston-h-is-pushed-by-steam-up-the-open-cylinder-c-it-descends-due-to-atmospheric-pressure-when-steam-in-the-cylinder-is-cooled-and-condensed-by-water-from-cistern-g-thomas-newcomen-1664-1729-an-english-inventor-who-created-the-first-practical-steam-engine-in-1712-dated-19th-century-mr77rp.jpg)
Engraving of a Newcomen steam-engine, c. 1747. Historical artwork of the steam engine patented by Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) in 1705. The Newcomen atmospheric engine was the first to have a 'walking beam'
![Newcomen atmospheric engine Watt steam engine Inventor, others, engineer, structure, engine png | PNGWing Newcomen atmospheric engine Watt steam engine Inventor, others, engineer, structure, engine png | PNGWing](https://w7.pngwing.com/pngs/824/399/png-transparent-newcomen-atmospheric-engine-watt-steam-engine-inventor-others-miscellaneous-engineer-structure.png)