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Dangerous Hammer Forging Process, Large Scale
« on: March 18, 2021, 05:35:16 pm »
Reminded me of the foundry.


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Re: Dangerous Hammer Forging Process, Large Scale
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2021, 02:29:59 pm »
Thanks for showing here. Very impressive.
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Re: Dangerous Hammer Forging Process, Large Scale
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2021, 08:42:27 pm »
I've seen a steam hammer working in first hand, it's still done similarly. It actually takes quite a bit of skill in the Blank handlers to know how to move the part correctly...it can kick out quickly. The impact of the steam hammer is impressive.
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