WKC participated and acquired the majority of Wilkinson s tools, spare parts and their roll forge.
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Prior to the merger Fritz Weyersberg had purchased the patent for a blade roll forge invented in England.
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Other sword manufacturers, and in particular WKC in Germany, also bought items, including the roll forge.
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Common forging processes include : roll forging, swaging, cogging, open-die forging, impression-die forging, press forging, automatic hot forging and upsetting.