To make a chisel, gouge, or bent tool, all tool blanks undergo pre-heat treat operations annealing. The blanks are heated in furnaces and then slowly cooled. Annealing eliminates internal stresses, reduces hardness, and increases ductility, making further machining easier. As soon as the blanks cool down, we put them under a high-tonnage press.
The qualified operator puts the blank into the mold and, applying a high pressing force, shapes the flat workpiece into the form of a gouge, chisel, or other desired tool profile. Once the blank takes shape, the future instrument is forwarded to the next stage.