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hammer
vr.tr.hammer · thing-q25294
Let an agent explain hammer types and their uses, support choosing and using hammers safely, describe materials and manufacture, and describe the hammer in history and culture.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand What hammers are.
Types
Types.
Types
Types.
- What types of hammer exist, and which task is each designed for? definition
- Which entry fits a specific hammer type? action
Anatomy
Parts and materials.
Anatomy
Anatomy.
- How are hammer heads and handles made, and what materials and weights are used? definition
- Which entry fits tool manufacturing? action
Use Choosing and using.
Choose
Choosing a hammer.
Choose
Choosing.
- Which hammer suits this task, and what weight and handle are appropriate? action
- Which entry fits a specific trade? action
Safety
Safe use.
Safety
Safety.
- How are hammers used safely, inspected and maintained, according to safety guidance? provenance
- Is an injury present now, needing first aid? boundary
Trades Hammers in trades.
Metal
Metalwork and masonry.
Metal
Metalwork.
- How are hammers used in blacksmithing, sheet metal work and stone masonry? provenance
- Which entry fits blacksmithing? action
Special
Specialised hammers.
Special
Specialised.
- How are geological, tuning, piano and other specialised hammers used? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific specialised use? action
Learn History and culture.
History
History.
History
History.
- How did hammers develop from stone tools to modern designs? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Culture
Symbolism.
Culture
Culture.
- What does the hammer symbolise in mythology, politics and culture, with attribution? provenance
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
- Other names and narrower kinds
- marrão, bush hammer, slag hammer, Joiners' hammer, tuning wrench, lump hammer, upholstery hammer, crab hammer, tinker hammer, penalty hammer, cobbler's hammer, nail hammer
What it is Filled
A manually operated or powered tool designed to deliver impact to an object, used for tasks such as driving nails, shaping metal, breaking stone and fitting parts.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain hammer types and their uses, support choosing and using hammers safely, describe materials and manufacture, and describe the hammer in history and culture.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Impact tool
- Head and handle
- Many types
- Ancient origin
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Use a hammer with a loose head or damaged handle.
- Strike hardened steel with a hammer not made for it, which can throw chips.
- Swing a hammer near people without warning.
- Assist anyone in using a hammer as a weapon.
Only with a human decision
- Demolition or breaking work near other people requires human oversight.
May
- Choose the right hammer for a task and recommend eye protection.
- Recommend compliance with applicable tool condition and safety requirements.
- Operate a hammer in robotic work it is authorized for.
Moral aspects Filled
- Hammers cause eye and hand injuries and can be used as weapons.
- Proper tools protect workers.
Who is affected
- Users and bystanders
- Workers
- Learners
Owners Filled
Steward
The person who owns or uses it.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q30058680 - registry parent class
related
- impact tool - category
- blacksmith - a trade using hammers
- technician - workers using tools
- spoon - another hand implement entry
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.hammer
- Wikidata: Q25294 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25294)
Direct properties required Filled
- Total mass: Kilograms - The assembled tool is weighed on a scale because mass varies substantially with hammer type and intended work.
- Overall length: Millimetres - Length is measured from the handle end to the furthest point of the head along the tool's main axis.
- Striking face hardness: Hardness scale appropriate to the material - Face hardness is measured with a material-appropriate indentation test because steel, wood and elastomer faces require different methods.
Recognition required Filled
- Weighted head on a handle
- Delivers impact
- A mallet has a soft head; an axe cuts; a power hammer is a machine
- A head of metal, wood or other material on a handle.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain types and uses
- support choice and safe use
- describe materials
- describe history and culture
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Head detachment and handle failure
- Eye and hand injuries
- Using the wrong hammer for the task
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Hand tool safety standards
- Workplace safety rules
- Product standards for tool heads and handles
Context of use required Filled
- Impact hand tool with head and handle.
- claw and framing hammers
- ball-peen and cross-peen hammers
- club, lump and sledge hammers
- mallets and soft-faced hammers
- specialised hammers such as bush, slag, geological and tuning hammers
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q25294: hammer - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Hammer - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each hammer type be a separate entry?
- How should tool standards be linked?
- How should trades be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q25294/spec.json