Different Tools Used in Smithing Shop
Different Tools Used in Smithing Shop
BY
KUNDAN KUMAR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SCE SAHARSA
SYLLABUS
1. Manufacturing Methods- casting, Forming, Machining,
Joining, Advanced Manufacturing Methods
4. Carpentry
6. Metal Casting
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1. Anvil
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2. Swage block: used mainly for squaring, sizing, heading, bending and
forming operations.
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3. Hammer
1. Hand hammer (used by the smith himself): weight varies between 0.5 to 2
kg. eg. Ball peen hammer, straight peen hammer and cross peen hammer
2. Sledge hammer (used by the striker): weight varies between 4 to 10 kg.
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Sledge hammer
4. Tongs
Used for holding the hot forged work.
Gad tong
Flat tong
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5. Swages: are used for work which has to be reduced and finished to round, square
or hexagonal form.
Top fuller
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7. Hot chisel
Used for cutting metals and for nicking prior to breaking.
Punch Drift 8