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The Bessemer Process was the first inexpensive process machine that mass produced iron and steel. The purpose of the Bessemer Process was to to oxidize the iron and remove the impurities. It was invented by the Englishmen Henry Bessemer in 1856. It makes steel so strong that it can hold skyscrapers so tall. A Bessemer can convert a batch of hot metal 5 to 30 tons at a time.

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