Planishing Hammers & English Wheels
Summary for Planishing Hammers & English Wheels
Planishing Hammers & English Wheels - Complete Shaping Control
Complete custom metal shaping for automotive panels and other complex projects with one of Grizzly's specialty devices. English wheels offer both an upper and lower wheel that work together to compress and bend sheet metal as you move the workpiece back and forth between the wheels.
Choose from compact benchtops to save shop space or floor models with up to a 40" throat capacity to handle high tolerance shaping of sizeable workpieces. Larger models also include a greater variety of upper and lower wheels for broader contouring options. And if you are looking for a machine to provide quick, uniform, repeatable strikes with minimal effort, check out our planishing hammer or power hammer.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the difference between a planishing hammer and an English wheel?
An English wheel works by rolling and stretching large sheets of metal to form curves, while the planishing hammer uses rapid, light blows to smooth and polish those curves for a final finish. English wheels use pressure from rolling metal workpieces between a large upper wheel and smaller lower wheel to stretch the metal and gradually form compound curves. These gentle contours with a polished finish are ideal for automotive restorations.
A planishing hammer smooths out rough curves and is a perfect follow-up after using an English wheel. This tool uses light and rapid hammer blows to smooth and finely shape the metal that is placed between a flat upper die and shaped lower anvil. It lightly strikes the material hundreds of times per minute to provide the compression needed for exceptionally smooth results.
What is the benefit of having several upper and lower wheel options for an English wheel?
Having several wheel sizes available increases the types of shapes and finishes that you can create with your machine. Larger radiuses produce more gentle curves and smaller radiuses produce tighter curves. With more size options you can fine-tune your shaping process without excessive workpiece thinning. And with the ability to change wheels as often as needed, you can use a tighter-radius anvil for shaping and switch to a flatter wheel at the end for a final high-quality smoothing.
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Summary for Planishing Hammers & English Wheels
Planishing Hammers & English Wheels - Complete Shaping Control
Complete custom metal shaping for automotive panels and other complex projects with one of Grizzly's specialty devices. English wheels offer both an upper and lower wheel that work together to compress and bend sheet metal as you move the workpiece back and forth between the wheels.
Choose from compact benchtops to save shop space or floor models with up to a 40" throat capacity to handle high tolerance shaping of sizeable workpieces. Larger models also include a greater variety of upper and lower wheels for broader contouring options. And if you are looking for a machine to provide quick, uniform, repeatable strikes with minimal effort, check out our planishing hammer or power hammer.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the difference between a planishing hammer and an English wheel?
An English wheel works by rolling and stretching large sheets of metal to form curves, while the planishing hammer uses rapid, light blows to smooth and polish those curves for a final finish. English wheels use pressure from rolling metal workpieces between a large upper wheel and smaller lower wheel to stretch the metal and gradually form compound curves. These gentle contours with a polished finish are ideal for automotive restorations.
A planishing hammer smooths out rough curves and is a perfect follow-up after using an English wheel. This tool uses light and rapid hammer blows to smooth and finely shape the metal that is placed between a flat upper die and shaped lower anvil. It lightly strikes the material hundreds of times per minute to provide the compression needed for exceptionally smooth results.
What is the benefit of having several upper and lower wheel options for an English wheel?
Having several wheel sizes available increases the types of shapes and finishes that you can create with your machine. Larger radiuses produce more gentle curves and smaller radiuses produce tighter curves. With more size options you can fine-tune your shaping process without excessive workpiece thinning. And with the ability to change wheels as often as needed, you can use a tighter-radius anvil for shaping and switch to a flatter wheel at the end for a final high-quality smoothing.
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