Puddle bar
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004565
A rough bar of wrought iron formed by hammering and rolling a puddle ball to expel slag and consolidate the metal. This initial working process refines the iron and improves its ductility and strength. Puddle bars were a precursor to more finished wrought iron products.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004565 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Metalworking |
| Translations | German: Puddlestab; Spanish: barra de pudelado; French: barre de puddlage |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Puddle bar",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A rough bar of wrought iron formed by hammering and rolling a puddle ball to expel slag and consolidate the metal. This initial working process refines the iron and improves its ductility and strength. Puddle bars were a precursor to more finished wrought iron products.",
"subject": "Metalworking",
"translations": {
"de": "Puddlestab",
"es": "barra de pudelado",
"fr": "barre de puddlage"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/puddle-bar/"
}
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