Punching press
The punching press, manufactured by Leinhaas in the 1980s is applied in the first steps of the blade production: it unwinds a…
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Band saw
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Knife-spine grinding machine
The knife-spine grinding machine is used to shape the back of the blade. To do so, the knife maker guides the back…
“Schurbock” polishing
In knife-making the “Schurbock” (Schuren: technical term in Solingen for polishing) made by Rema in the 1980s is used to polish the…
Whetting trestle
The electric whetting trestle from the 1980s is used to further refine the cutting edge of the blade from the point of…
Riveting machine
The electric riveting machine manufactured by Adam Baumüller GmbH in the 1980s is used to mount the knife blade onto the knife…
“Kessel” sharpening machine
The “Kessel” sharpening machine was developed in 1910 by Heinrich Kessel (died in 1959). It is in use in the knife factory…
Printing machine, type Phoenix
The sound of the printing machine type Phoenix representing the Gally system in operation. It was manufactured by the Emil Kable company…
Sharpening machine (“Blaupließtbock”)
The “Blaupließtbock” from the 1910s is in use in the knife factory Windmühlenmesser Robert Herder in Solingen (Germany North Rhine-Westphalia). It is…
Sharpening machine (“Feinpließtbock”)
The “Feinpließtbock” from the 1910s is an electric sharpening machine which is used, generally by trained operators, to create a special finish…
Hacksaw
The hacksaw from the 1920s is a machine tool which saws rods (either wood or metal) into short pieces. A transmission sets…
Planing machine
The planing machine from the 1920s is a machine tool used for planing work on long iron work pieces. The machine brings…
Typographical printing machine Mercedes
The sound of the printing machine Mercedes in operation. It was manufactured by the Paul Glöckner company in Leipzig (Germany) in 1948.…
Level-crossing barrier – Lifting
A free-standing, hand-operated level-crossing barrier fitted with Südbahnwerk advance-warning ringing apparatus, manufactured in the 1880’s. It was used in the Celje region…
Mechanical spring hammer (smaller)
The spring hammer, produced in the Metallurgy School of Jesenice ironworks in 1955, was in operation until 1999. It is located in…
Saw blade sharpening machine
In the 1920s the saw blade sharpening machine sharpened the circular saws in the Jacob Döring Tool Factory in Hagen (Germany, North…