Universal machine for forging and bending BlackSmith MB21-30. Photo ForgingPRO
Undoubtedly, a person working in the field of metal processing must have not only physical abilities, as this type of activity involves workload, but also a volume of knowledge and experience. Also, it is worth noting that some types of work, such as the manufacture of elements and products using the cold forging method, cannot be done without special equipment. The list of equipment used by craftsmen includes:
- cold forging machines with manual or automatic control: snail, bend, wave, twister, flashlight, globe; Often this type of device includes mechanisms for bending profile pipes and rollers;
- tools and devices;
- universal devices that allow the production of elements of different configurations.
It is the latter type of equipment that this section is devoted to.
Industrial production
Universal cold forging machines are suitable for the following operations :
- Making curls.
- Making rings.
- Performing torsion and making baskets.
- Bending of profile pipes.
- Performing strip bending.
- And other types of work.
The range of work performed by the machine depends only on the manufacturer and brand of the machine.
The most popular brands of universal machines include BlackSmith. This brand produces not only machines for the manufacture of various products, but also rolling machines, hydraulic presses, molding machines and others. The company stands out in that it supplies the market with high-quality products for most needs . For cold forging, the company offers the following models to choose from:
- M3-G BlackSmith . This bender allows you to work on rods up to 12 mm thick. It is also used for bending strips and forming rings of various diameters.
BlackSmith M3-G manual bending machine. Photo 220Volt
- Blacksmith M3-V1. A hand snail will allow you to twist curls of various shapes from a strip of 40x5 millimeters. And rods with a square section up to 12 mm thick.
Blacksmith M3-V1 Curl Bending Tool. Photo VseInstruments.ru
- M04B-KR BlackSmith . This machine allows you to produce baskets and twisted rods with a cross-section of up to 16 mm.
Basket making machine Blacksmith M04B-KR. Photo VseInstruments.ru
- UNV3-02 is a completely universal device for cold forging and allows you to carry out almost all known types of metal work.
Universal forging machine Blacksmith UNV3-02. Photo VseInstruments.ru
The Russian one offers quite interesting offers to potential buyers. Universal machines for cold forging from this company allow you to create almost any shape. At the request of the customer, the manufacturer can supply additional equipment for forging along with the machine. For cold forging, the following types of machines are supplied:
- Openwork mini. The machine is quite small in size and does not take up much space in the room. However, do not underestimate this device, as it can easily cope with rods up to 16 mm thick.
Forging machine with semi-automatic control Azhur-mini. Photo ForgingPRO
- Azhur-1 . If the first machine could be called a device for beginners in blacksmithing, then the same cannot be said about this one. Azhur-1 is three times more powerful than its predecessor and allows the production of up to 5,000 bent elements per month.
- Azhur-2. This machine is used when it is necessary to make a three-dimensional pattern on a strip or rolled product of round and rectangular shape.
- Azhur-Universal combines both a bending and rolling machine. This device can easily be called a small technological complex.
Forging machine Azhur-Universal. Photo ForgingPRO
What are the types of cold forging machines?
Forging equipment comes in different types; it is impossible to find one universal unit for all cases. Therefore, before purchasing, it is better to study as much as possible all the machines, their capabilities, and then decide what exactly you want to produce.
• Gnitik machine
Gnutik is the beginning of artistic forging. This is where most craftsmen begin to master this craft. This device is as easy as possible to use, but it has a big drawback - the meager variation of metal forging. You can make a ring or an arc on it, bend the part at the desired angle, but it won’t handle anything more intricate.
• Wave
As you can guess from the name, such a device helps to give a piece of metal a wave-like shape. Not the most sophisticated machine: it consists of a series of rollers and shafts, and the part is turned by hand.
• Snail
The snail is a more complicated device, but it is the one that is most often used in work. Thanks to its twisted shape, the unit allows you to create curls, spirals and similar complex elements from metal rods. Doing this manually is quite difficult; you need to put in a lot of physical effort. However, such a machine can also be found in an electric version.
• Torsion bar machine
He is also a “flashlight” and a “twister”. The design of the machine is simple. It consists of two clamps located opposite each other. On one side there is a rotating mechanism, which does the main work. A metal rod is inserted between the clamps, after which the master begins to twist the mechanism. As a result, the rod twists.
• globe
In principle, the machine is very similar to the “Snail” functions, only it performs them in a completely different way. The metal blank is attached to one side of the curved machine, after which it is manually scrolled and ends up on the other side. This is how the metal acquires the tightest curved shape.
When choosing a forging machine, be sure to take into account its capabilities and the size of the metal that the unit can work with. Some machines may simply not pull a rod that is too thick or hard.
DIY
Often, you need to make several parts yourself, and buying equipment specifically for this is simply not practical. However, this situation does not cause a big problem, since craftsmen have long posted on the Internet many methods for making machines on their own. It is quite difficult to assemble some models of universal devices with your own hands, but in principle it is possible.
Homemade gnik
Electric and manual machines for cold forging such as globe, snail, bender, flashlight and others are quite easy to make with your own hands. Such devices have a simpler structure than universal machines.
Tools and devices, especially conductors, in most cases are assembled for specific tasks that are assigned to each master.
Where can I buy
In addition, for users of this site kovka-svarka.net there is a special section that contains information about the best manufacturers of cold forging machines of various types: manual, snail, bending, etc. On this page you can see the list of proposed suppliers and find out their contacts.
Purchasing universal equipment or a set of machines will allow you to complete cold forging projects yourself.
Home Information section Customer reviews
Customer reviews about forging machines of the “Master” series.
Babaev Bakhtiyar Normatovich, Uzbekistan
(FURNITURE SERVICE NUR LLC)
“We work on machines - Master-Universal, Master of Twisted Pipe, press Master-Kuznets, cutting Master-400. We carry out a large volume of work. I like the machines, they are good.”
IP Starostin Alexey Vladimirovich, Barnaul
“I bought the machine in 2022. When choosing, I paid attention to versatility and price. I chose Master-2U from MAN. The machine performs all the necessary elements for assembling products, allows you to create not only simple, but also more interesting, artistic individual products due to the presence of equipment for applying drawings. In general, the machine has a large selection of additional rollers. The machine runs on 220V and does the job without any problems. I actively use a square and a professional pipe. I'm happy with the machine. At first, questions arose, but, as in any business, you need to get used to it, work it out, so to speak, “get along with the machine.” The machine is reliable and simple. I recommend!"
Petropavlovsky Pavel (Ulyanovsk):
I purchased the “Master-1” machine in May 2008: “I am satisfied with the operation of the machine, there are no particular complaints, I keep track of the appearance of new products.”
Evgeniy Valerievich Metalist LLC (Nizhny Novgorod)
purchased the Master-1 machine in February 2008: “The machine works, we haven’t quite figured out how to operate the burner. In general, the machine works without failures.”
Dmitry (Severouralsk)
purchased the Master-1 machine in April 2009: “The production of forged products is a related business. The main business we deal with is the auto complex. We had a free space and it took us a long time to decide what to do with it. My friends in the east were engaged in forging, they “dressed” the whole city. And we, after consulting with an experienced welder, decided to start producing forged products. We bought a Master-1 machine. We have been working for five months, during which time the machine has almost paid for itself. On average we carry out 4-5 orders per month. During the summer months they worked in two shifts. Depending on the scale of the order, it takes from 1 week to 1.5 months to complete. We use steel-3 in our work, we work with a square and profile pipe. The “Master-1” machine is convenient and safe to use, and performs classic forging elements.”
Private entrepreneur Mezin Sergey Alekseevich (Novgorod)
purchased the Master-1 machine in March 2009: “There are no comments on the machine! I am engaged in the production of metal products, I purchased the machine to expand the capabilities of the enterprise. I considered similar machines from other manufacturers, but settled on Master-1 due to the price factor and the advanced capabilities of the machine. The machine is not heavily loaded, so it has not yet paid off. We work mainly with rolled metal 10x10. While working on the machine, I didn’t have to repair anything, I just ordered an additional pattern for a larger curl.”
Ruslan (Ekaterinburg)
purchased the Master-1 machine in April 2009: “My main business is car service, working on the machine is an additional income. It is easy to operate the machine; we learned the principle of operation in 15-20 minutes. We work for the market of the city of Yekaterinburg. In the summer, the demand for forged products is very high, the machine was even loaded for three shifts. There are fewer orders now. We work with various rolled metal products, squares, circles, profile pipes. The machine has already paid for itself.”
Kosymov Vladimir Borisovich (Kurgan)
purchased a Master-1 machine in October 2008: “I bought a machine for making a fence. Now they are working on the machine; on average, the machine is loaded for 40-50 minutes. We work with different rolled metal products, squares, profile pipes. The quality of the machine is good, and the quality of the manufactured elements is also good. We carry out orders throughout the city of Kurgan.”
Toropov Leonid Aleksandrovich (Kirov) private entrepreneur
purchased the Master-1 machine in April 2008: “In addition to manufacturing forged products, I have several other small business areas, for example, I breed rabbits, quails, etc. When I bought the machine, I immediately understood the principle of operation, nothing complicated. Now I carry out orders for the city and suburbs, mainly orders for furnishing cottages; on average, the machine is loaded at 50-60% per month. I’ve been working on the machine for a year and a half and there have been no wear and tear or breakdowns, and it paid for itself in about a year. I was thinking about installing a limiter so that the volutes would be exactly the same in size.”
