forged metal
Heat-shaped iron work
Metal that has been shaped by heating and hammering rather than casting or machining.
Forging compresses the metal's grain structure, producing stronger, more durable results than other methods: a forged metal blade, forged metal components for aircraft engines.
The process is ancient but remains standard for tools, weapons, and parts that must withstand stress.
- wroughtShaped through labor
- wrought ironSoft, workable decorative metal
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- hammer and anvilMetalworking striking setup
blacksmith · blacksmith shop · iron · steel · Damascus steel · heated · white hot · molten · smithy · tongs · tempered · welded · beaten · shaped · glowing · furnace · sparks · quenched
- durable materialstitanium, stainless steel, tungsten, diamond, carbon fiber
- ironworkandirons, cast iron, decorative ironwork, wrought iron, iron railings