Swage block

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007301",
  "term": "Swage block",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A heavy, multi-sided block of cast iron or steel containing shaped depressions, grooves, and holes used for forming hot metal. Blacksmiths and metalworkers use it as a die to shape, bend, or punch workpieces with a hammer. The block's different faces and holes provide a selection of forms, such as half-rounds, squares, and hexagonal shapes, for creating specific profiles.",
  "subject": "Metalworking",
  "references": [
    "Definition of swage block (Mindat.org)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schwellblock",
    "es": "tas",
    "fr": "bloc à étamper"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/swage-block/"
}