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Explanation:
Hammers can broadly be classified on two types on the basis of source of power used to operate
Explanation:
What is a Hammer?
A hammer is a tool which has a weighted head fixed on a long handle. It is used to deliver an impact on a small area of an object.
A hammer head is generally made up of a heat-treated steel (for surface hardness). Handle of a hammer is generally made from wood.
Claw hammer
Applications of hammer
To shape a metal (or any other material)
To drive a nail into wood (or any other material)
To crush a rock (or any other material)
They can also be used for any kind of breaking, shaping and driving application
Classification of hammers
Hammers can broadly be classified on two types on the basis of source of power used to operate.
Hand-powered hammers
Mechanically-powered hammers
Types of hand powered hammers
Welder’s chipping hammer
Upholstery hammer
Tinner’s hammer
Stonemason’s hammer
Splitting maul
Soft-faced hammer
Blacksmith or farrier hammer
Sledge hammer
Rounding hammer
Rock climbing hammer
Railway track keying hammer
Mallets
Lump hammer, or club hammer
Lathe hammer
Knife-edged hammer
Joiner’s hammer, or Warrington hammer
Geologist’s hammer or rock pick
Gavel
Engineer’s hammer
Drilling hammer
Dead blow hammer
Cross-peen hammer
Cow hammer
Carpenter’s hammer
Brass hammer
Boiler scaling hammer
Ball-peen hammer or mechanic’s hammer
Types of Mechanically-powered hammers
Mechanically-powered hammer
Trip hammer
Steam hammer
Jackhammer
High Frequency Impact Treatment hammer
Hammer drill
Other tools which are used with hammer
Wood splitting wedge
Wood splitting maul
Punch
Star drill
Pipe drift
Chisel
Anvil