The first who invented and began to use hammers for metalworking were blacksmiths. A hammer is a metal working device in blacksmithing. The variety of species depends on the design.
Hand tools
Blacksmithing uses many hand tools to carry out machining and precision work. The main ones are the hammer and the anvil. With the help of them, iron is processed and blanks are turned into parts of structures.
A hammer is a tool that is intended for processing a metal workpiece during manual work. For example, artistic forging. Hammers and anvils come in many types and types. Basically they are divided by weight. This factor is taken into account when processing the workpiece. Also of considerable importance is the shape of the hammer. They come with different work surfaces.
Wooden hammers are also used in blacksmithing. A wooden hammer is a tool that is used for straightening without damaging the structure. Especially mallet (the so-called wooden hammer) is used to produceauthor's edged weapons (knives, swords, etc.), when it is necessary to correct the deformation of the metal after hardening.
Pneumatic and mechanical tools
Pneumatic blacksmith hammer is a pneumatic equipment that is used to process rough metal blanks. There are different types and designs of this tool. The base is dynamic percussion elements. Hammer types:
- Pneumatic (uses pressurized gas).
- Gasoline and diesel (the principle of operation is based on internal combustion engines).
- Steam-air (steam or atmospheric air is used, which are supplied under pressure).
- Gas.
- Hydraulic (fluid supplied under pressure).
- Electric (the firing pin is powered by electricity).
- Mechanical (human effort applied).
All kinds of hammers are widely used in blacksmithing. It is impossible to imagine a modern forge without this tool.
Let's consider what a blacksmith's hammer consists of:
- Foundation.
- The piston that drives the headstock.
- Drive device and equipment.
- Electrical elements that drive the hammer.
- Compressors and fittings.
- Stand.
- Shield fencing.
- A striker that directly strikes the metal.
Blacksmithpneumatic hammer is capable of performing the following operations:
- Extraction (the workpiece template lengthens, while its thickness decreases).
- Bending (bending metal into the desired shape). Usually carried out in a warm state.
- Deposit (metal compaction, reverse mold processing, drawing).
- Forming holes (using a special striker, you can make holes on heated metal).
- Cutting (cutting metal products).
Conclusion
A blacksmith's hammer is a special tool that is used to work metal. There are different types of this tool - manual and pneumatic. With the help of the first, calibration and work with small workpieces are carried out. The second is used for handling rough or large workpieces.
