In modern industrial production, automation and mechanization have become the mainstream. However, in the field of precision forgings production, hand forging still has a place. This ancient craft, relying on the experience and skills of the craftsman, gives unique value to the production of precision forgings. This paper will discuss the value and inheritance of hand forging in precision forging production.
Artistic and creative: Hand forging is an art, the craftsman through observation, perception and intuition, can create unique and artistic forgings. This kind of creativity is difficult to replicate in mechanized production.
Precision and texture: Experienced craftsmen can accurately judge the temperature and deformation of the metal by feeling and hearing, so as to ensure the accuracy of the forging. In addition, hand-forged forgings have rich surface texture and excellent mechanical properties, which can often meet the needs of high-end products.
Flexibility and customization: Manual forging has high flexibility and can cope with the production needs of small batches and multiple varieties. For some special shapes or materials of forgings, hand forging can achieve customized production to meet the special needs of customers.
Faced with the impact of mechanization and automation, the inheritance of the traditional craft of manual forging is particularly important.
Master and apprentice system: The traditional master and apprentice system is the main way to inherit the hand-forging skills. Experienced craftsmen pass on their skills to their apprentices through word and example, ensuring the continuation of this skill.
Skills training and school education: Companies and schools can work together to set up training courses to include the craft of hand forging in the education system, so that more young people have the opportunity to contact and learn this craft.
Respect and recognition: improve the social respect and recognition of artisans, enhance the attractiveness of this profession, so that more people are willing to devote themselves to it, learn and inherit this skill.
In today’s era of mechanization and automation, we cannot forget the unique value that this ancient craft of hand forging brings to the production of precision forgings. It is the crystallization of ingenuity and wisdom, representing the ultimate pursuit of human metal processing. We should cherish and inherit this skill, so that it can continue to carry forward in modern production and bloom a bright light.
