Blacksmithing is one of the most ancient human occupations. And today, interest in forged products does not fade away. Metal fences of houses, elements of window bars, metal benches made by forging look very elegant. A metal art business can be profitable if properly organized.
Instructions
Step 1
Determine which forging method you will use in your business. Today, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are choosing to use the cold forging method. With this method, metal blanks are stamped or bent on special machines. As a result, the original elements are obtained from the long profile, which are then assembled by welding into various openwork forged products.
Step 2
If you intend to avoid grueling physical labor and free up labor, choose the use of machine tools. They are reliable, easy to operate and safe to operate. Maintenance of cold forging machines does not require any special qualifications.
Step 3
Learn the basic steps of cold forging. These include: development of a sketch of the product; manufacturing of forged items; assembly of a metal structure; priming, coloring and patination.
Step 4
Determine what work sites you need to start your blacksmith business. The production should include a forging shop, an assembly area and a paint shop. To accommodate production facilities, you will need a space of about 500 sq. m. Provide a place for auxiliary and utility rooms (warehouse, packing area, sanitary block, etc.).
Step 5
Assess the need for equipment and tools. Please note that you will need forging machines, welding machines, tables for assembling forged products, a cut-off machine for cutting and chopping rolled products, a grinder, and a compressor with a spray gun for painting finished products.
Step 6
Find the appropriate room. The ideal option is to rent a part of the workshop at a metal processing plant. As a rule, such a place is already minimally prepared for the production of blacksmithing and requires only the installation of equipment for forging.
Step 7
Assess the need for staff. To organize production, you will need at least three blacksmiths, three or four welders, a painter and two engineers and technicians.
