Multiple choice technology

Who is the father of the "foundry industry"

  1. A. G. Eckhardt of Soho

  2. B.F. Philbrook

  3. Vannoccio Biringuccio

  4. J. Croning

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vannoccio Biringuccio authored 'De la pirotechnia' (1540), the first comprehensive printed work on metallurgy and foundry practice. This pioneering book systematically documented metal casting techniques, establishing him as the father of the foundry industry.