Acutech Water Jet Cutting and Fabrication employs the skill of blacksmithing, an industrial art that can be traced back to Greek and Roman mythology. Wrought iron work is an ancient and rustically beautiful form of blacksmithing work that has utilitarian purposes as well. Wrought iron is different from steel and even cast iron, and there are several differences in materials that Acutech’s master smiths use. Iron is a naturally occurring metallic element that is rarely found in nature on its own. It is usually mixed with other trace impurities and found as an oxide or sulfide. One of the most popular forms of iron is wrought iron. It has a very small amount of Carbon (as small as 0.04%), and it is the purest form of iron most easily accessible to humans for manufacturing and blacksmithing purposes. Some other iron-based metals that Acutech utilizes are steel and cast iron. Steel has between 0.3% and 1.7% carbon levels and cast iron contains 2.0% to 6% carbon by weight. Since cast iron has such a high level of carbon, it cannot handle as much heat as other forms and is processed in a different fashion than wrought iron is.
The blacksmithing process involves heating pieces of iron until they are hot enough to be shaped and molded with tools. Hammers, anvils, and chisels are commonly used tools in blacksmith shops. A forge heats the iron being worked on by fuels such as propane, natural gas, coal, or charcoal. As the temperature of the iron increases, the color of the iron changes. At first it glows red, then orange, yellow, and white; white indicates the highest temperature before the material reaches the melting point. When the iron reaches a yellow-orange color, “forging heat,” the blacksmith works to shape it while it is malleable. Most blacksmiths typically use a hammer and anvil to change the shape of the iron or steel. Certain methods such as “drawing” or “shrinking” employ a hammer to alter the outward appearance. These methods create more depth or length by changing the other dimensions of the iron. Blacksmiths are also able to bend the metal, punch holes or create patterns on the surface. The moldable properties are present because of how the molecules of iron react to the heat applied by the forge.
Blacksmithing is a very unique and classic technique. Acutech Water Jet Cutting and Fabrication has produced many pieces made out of wrought iron and steel because there are so many uses for hand forged iron. It is a sturdy material that is suitable for both large and small projects.
Acutech offers a selection of services to fit any of your iron needs, including:
hand forged fireplace tools
wrought iron fireplace screens
rustic wrought iron lighting fixtures
iron cutlery
hand forged wood holders
iron sign designs
iron wine holders
railings
gates
racks and hangers
wrought iron furniture
wrought iron fencing
wrought iron gates
wrought iron flower stands
wrought iron railings
hand forged door handles
knife blanks
tables & seating
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and Fabrication employs the skill of blacksmithing, an industrial art that can be traced back to Greek and Roman mythology. Wrought iron work is an ancient and rustically beautiful form of blacksmithing work that has utilitarian purposes as well. Wrought iron is different from steel and even cast iron, and there are several differences in materials that Acutech’s master smiths use. Iron is a naturally occurring metallic element that is rarely found in nature on its own. It is usually mixed with other trace impurities and found as an oxide or sulfide. One of the most popular forms of iron is wrought iron. It has a very small amount of Carbon (as small as 0.04%), and it is the purest form of iron most easily accessible to humans for manufacturing and blacksmithing purposes. Some other iron-based metals that Acutech utilizes are steel and cast iron. Steel has between 0.3% and 1.7% carbon levels and cast iron contains 2.0% to 6% carbon by weight. Since cast iron has such a high level of carbon, it cannot handle as much heat as other forms and is processed in a different fashion than wrought iron is.
Blacksmithing is a very unique and classic technique. Acutech Water Jet Cutting and Fabrication has produced many pieces made out of wrought iron and steel because there are so many uses for hand forged iron. It is a sturdy material that is suitable for both large and small projects.
