The Steam-Powered Hammer

Lady Fuyi's steam-powered hammer consisted of a large cast-iron cylinder, about three feet in diameter and four feet tall. The cylinder was closed at one end and had a moveable piston inside that was sealed against the walls with a set of steam-tight piston rings. Attached to the piston was a large, heavy hammerhead made of tempered steel. The hammerhead was shaped like a large, flat-faced hammer and weighed about 500 pounds. When the piston moved upward under steam pressure, the hammerhead rose as well, and when the piston reached the top of the cylinder, the hammerhead fell, delivering a powerful blow to any object placed beneath it.
To power the steam hammer, Lady Fuyi designed a steam boiler that burned wood and coal as fuel. The boiler heated water, producing steam that was piped into the cylinder. The steam entered through a valve on one side of the cylinder, and the resulting pressure pushed the piston up, lifting the hammerhead.
The hammer was mounted on a heavy base made of stone or cast iron, and a set of rollers allowed it to move back and forth along a set of rails. The rails were embedded in the floor of the workshop, allowing the hammer to move easily between different workstations.
One of the key advantages of Lady Fuyi's steam hammer was its versatility. By adjusting the steam pressure and the position of the workpiece, Dwarven smiths could use the hammer to shape a wide range of metal objects, from swords and shields to horseshoes and plowshares.
The steam hammer also greatly increased the speed and efficiency of metalworking. A skilled Dwarven smith using a traditional hammer and anvil could produce only a few pieces per day, while the steam hammer could produce dozens of identical pieces in the same amount of time. This allowed the Dwarves of Kekta Bandu to expand their production of weapons and armor, leading to increased trade and economic growth.
Lady Fuyi's steam hammer revolutionized the way that Dwarven smiths worked, making metalworking faster, easier, and more efficient than ever before. It remains one of her greatest contributions to the Kingdom of Kekta Bandu, and a testament to her skill and ingenuity as an inventor and engineer.