drop forge

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a device for making large forgings, in which a heavy hammer drops onto the metalwork to be forged, pressing it into a form or anvil underneath, or between dies.

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drop forge - device for making large forgings

drop hammer, drop press

device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

smithy, forge - a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

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s California Drop Forge division of Los Angeles to forge stamped or milled machine parts.

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