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High quality steel created by melting blister steel in a covered crucible using a coal fire. After the slag was removed, the resulting steel had consistent properties throughout. Process was ...

Domain: Metals; Category: Iron

A forging hammer that drops vertically onto the work piece. Usually relying on a powered cylinder to lift the hammer head and then adding to the force of the downward stroke. Originally steam powered ...

Domain: Metals; Category: Iron

Since the second World War, this has been the standard furnace for melting steel in large quantities. Typical Capacities are 80 to 120 Tonnes. They were generally used as direct replacements for ...

Domain: Metals; Category: Iron

Two stage process that was developed from the Bloomery process

Domain: Metals; Category: Iron

First type of steel that was commercially produced. Process took place in a cementation furnace and produced a bar that had a high carbon content on the surface and a low carbon content in the ...

Domain: Metals; Category: Iron

Name given to the heavier types of water powered forging hammer. The helve is the main beam of the hammer pivoted at the tail end, with the hammer head or tup at the nose. Helve hammers can be 'belly ...

Domain: Metals; Category: Iron

The first process by which separate pieces of iron were joined together into a single piece. The process is still used by blacksmiths to join wrought iron and mild steel. Unlike gas or electric ...

Domain: Metals; Category: Iron

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