Trip hammer
device · 200 BC · Ancient world
A hammer lifted by a cam on a water wheel.
What it is made of
- Cam — has part. Cams on the shaft lift the hammer.
- Water wheel — has part. The shaft was turned by a water wheel.
Principles and materials it uses
- Wood — is made of. A trip hammer is a wooden shaft and lever.
- Lever — uses. The hammer swings like a lever.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Steam hammer — evolved into. The mechanization of forging.
- Hammer — evolved from. A trip hammer is a hammer lifted and dropped by a water wheel.