SF-Peening Machine

Description

A peening machine developed by SCHWEIGER FULPMES GMBH

The peening machine thins the blade edge by squeezing it between the peening jaws. The depth and pressure it squeezes at can be adjusted to achieve a range of blade edge finishes.

The peening jaws are operated by a hand lever (fitted as standard). Optionally, a foot pedal can be added to operate the peening jaws instead.

The peening machine squeezes around 12mm (0.5″) of the length of the blade edge at a time, meaning the blade can be moved along about 10mm at a time. This can make it faster then hand peening, especially when the foot pedal is used, as both hands are free to support and move the blade.

This machine is capable of putting a fine grass edge on a blade, equivalent to free hand peening, and is used by many competition scythers in Europe.

It is a significant investment so is likely to be most useful to people who peen a lot eg people mowing large areas, contract scythers, teachers, volunteer groups managing multiple blades. As it is virtually silent in operation it can be useful for people who need to peen in more populous areas, whose neighbours may be disturbed by the noise of hand peening.

NOTE:

Whilst a peening machine can be a viable alternative to jig or freehand peening, it still requires development of skill AND a good understanding of the principles of peening to be used effectively.