Ball-peen hammer

A ball-peen hammer

A ball-peen (also spelled pein) hammer, also known as a machinist's hammer, is a type of peening hammer used in metalworking.

It is classified from a cross-peen hammer, point-peen hammer, or chisel-peen hammer by having a hemispherical head. Though the process of peening has become rarer in metal fabrication, the ball-peen hammer remains useful for many tasks, such as striking punches and chisels. it is a very useful tool that has many purposes in the hammer industry

Ball-peen Hammer Media

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  Example of a hard-faced ball-peen hammer

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  A. Ball-peen hammer B. Straight-peen hammer C. Cross-peen hammer

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  Marteau à panne ronde, à tête arrondie, marteau à riveter. Trouvé à Genève. Manche bois longueur totale 27,5 cm. Tête métal longueur 9,8 cm, tête plate diamètre 3,4 cm, tête arrondie diamètre 2,7 cm. Poids total env. 550 grammes.