A ball-peen (also spelled ball-pein[1]) hammer, also known as a machinist's hammer, is a type

of peening hammer used in metalworking. Though the process of peening (surface hardening by
impact) has become rarer in metal fabrication, the ball-peen hammer remains useful for many
tasks, such as striking punches and chisels (usually performed with the flat face of the hammer).

The ball peen hammer is a kind of peening hammer that has 2 ends. One end is shaped like an ordinary
hammerhead while the other is ball shaped.

This kind of hammer is also called a machinists or engineers hammer.

The ball peen hammer was made for use in striking and shaping metal materials. It is the tool that is
utilized to form the general shape of the material in metal fabrication. It is also used for hitting chisels
and punches.

A ball-peen hammer has two ends one ball-shaped and the other more cylindrical. It may have
a metal, fiberglass or wooden handle. A ball-peen hammer is a variety of peening hammer used
for both shaping and striking metal, including striking punches and chisels, in metal fabrication.