Welding and Fabrication Eng. Craft Practice 2, WASSCE (SC), 2018

Question 5

 

(a)        List two forging tools.
                        (b)        State the difference between cold and hot forging processes.
(c)        Sketch a fuller.
                        (d)       With the aid of a sketch, explain the process of upsetting.

Observation

 

Most of the candidates had difficulty in stating the difference between cold and hot forging processes. Also, they could not correctly sketch a fuller. The required responses are as follows.
            (a)        Forging tools

  • Hammer
  • Anvil
  • Hardie
  • Hot/cold set (chisel)
  • Fuller
  • Tong
  • Swage
  • Flatter
  • Punch
  • Drift
  • Shovel
  • Rake
  • Poker                             

            (b)        Difference between cold and hot forging processes
Hot forging involves heating of the metal to red hot temperature while cold forging is carried out without heating the metal before shaping.           
(c)       

(d)      

                  

     Explanation                                                                

  • Heat the portion to be jumped up
  • Hold the bar metal with tong                         
  • Place the heated portion on the anvil face and hammer it.