Dead Blow Hammer. Soft faced hammer manufactured from die-cast aluminium alloy They are supplied fitted with a shock absorbent rubber grip and two easily replaceable screw-in nylon faces The head has a sealed cavity containing fine metal shot which, when the hammer is accelerating forward, moves to the rear of the cavity On impact the shot moves forward giving sustained maximum impact to the blow and preventing rebound The hammer is designed to deliver powerful blows without damage to materials or operators Typical uses include assembly and positioning of precision parts and shaping of sheet metals