power hammer
Plural
power hammers
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a heavy-duty mechanical tool used in metalworking that delivers powerful and repetitive blows to shape or forge metal
A power hammer is a machine used for shaping and forging metal by delivering rapid, repeated blows to the material. It operates using electricity, air, or hydraulics to drive a heavy hammer that strikes the metal, helping to shape, mold, or flatten it. Power hammers are commonly used in blacksmithing, metalworking, and manufacturing to produce parts or tools, and they can work on both small and large-scale projects. The tool offers increased efficiency and precision, allowing workers to shape metal quickly and accurately.
- The blacksmith used a power hammer to shape the hot metal into a horseshoe.
- In the metal shop, a power hammer was used to flatten the steel into thin sheets.
- The factory relied on a power hammer to produce large quantities of metal parts quickly.
- The craftsman carefully adjusted the settings on the power hammer before starting the forging process.
- He could feel the vibrations from the power hammer as it struck the iron, molding it into shape.
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