{"id":129,"date":"2019-05-23T07:50:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T05:50:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2022-02-10T17:08:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T16:08:15","slug":"production-of-genuine-cowbells","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/production-of-genuine-cowbells\/","title":{"rendered":"Production of cowbells"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-ktu6p72n-8b5bf19868fbc97dfbb4c46ed74f7937 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><div>\n<h1>Traditional production of cow bells<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The secret of bell production. Follow the creation of a Swiss cowbell in the following series of images.<br>\nDo you want to know more? Then experience history in the image video. 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Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"av-click-to-play-overlay\"><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-ktu6pcvv-00c82099f3074c6d7379fe968d5d410b \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600;\">The molding sand &ndash; a secret<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Everything starts with the careful selection of the required materials, because only first-class components can be used for high-quality cowbells. Even the molding sand needs certain properties in order to be able to withstand the high temperatures of up to 1,100 &deg; Celsius and at the same time to produce an accurate finish on the surface of the finished bell. The exact recipe of the sand is a well-kept family secret which is only known to the family members of the manufactory and is passed on from generation to generation.<\/p>\n<p>The sand is a yellow <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Natural sand&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Natural sand&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is a central component in bell casting and must contain 20-22% clay in order to be processed as a bell shape. So that the sand molds can be decorated, the sand is mixed with approx. 5% water. Based on his many years of experience, the master caster can tell by the grip of the sand whether enough water has been added. Every sand delivery is different and must be handled differently.Natural sand deposits: Germany, France&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/natural-sand\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>natural sand<\/a>, which consists of 20-22% clay and is mixed with approx. 5% water. The molding sand is reprocessed after each casting in order to guarantee the sustainability of production. Nothing is wasted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"An important piece of the puzzle - the molding sand\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/berger_341-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The molding sand - a secret\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The queen of metal alloys &ndash; bronze<\/h2>\n<p>Everything stands and falls with the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bronze&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bronze&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is a metal alloy with a proportion of at least 60% copper. The different alloys are called aluminum&nbsp;bronze, lead&nbsp;bronze, phosphor&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;or tin&nbsp;bronze.The term&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;comes from Italian (bronzo) and French (bronze). The production of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;on a large scale is between 2500 and 2000 BC. Known in the Middle East. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age followed the Copper Age, which brought various achievements in device manufacturing with it. Jewelry and weapons were also made during this period. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age was followed by the Iron Age, which increasingly replaced the use of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;with iron.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bronze\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bronze<\/a> alloy, the queen of all metal alloys for an exceptional sound. For this reason, only <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bronze&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bronze&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is a metal alloy with a proportion of at least 60% copper. The different alloys are called aluminum&nbsp;bronze, lead&nbsp;bronze, phosphor&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;or tin&nbsp;bronze.The term&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;comes from Italian (bronzo) and French (bronze). The production of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;on a large scale is between 2500 and 2000 BC. Known in the Middle East. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age followed the Copper Age, which brought various achievements in device manufacturing with it. Jewelry and weapons were also made during this period. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age was followed by the Iron Age, which increasingly replaced the use of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;with iron.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bronze\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bronze<\/a> from the metal smelting plant is used in production, i.e. the metal has been professionally processed and recycled. Just imagine if unprocessed scrap and scrap metal is used for bells. As a rule, scrap is also produced from scrap if the metal is not processed and cleaned beforehand in professionally set up companies. With bad material, the bell can suddenly lose its sound forever. Worse still, it can contain <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Lead&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Lead&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is a chemical element with the element symbol Pb (Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82. It is a toxic heavy metal. Lead is easily malleable and has a low melting point of 327&deg;C. Lead is abundant in the earth&amp;#039;s crust compared to other heavy elements (like mercury, gold).&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/lead\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>lead<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Arsenic&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Arsenic&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; is a chemical element with the element symbol As and the atomic number 33. It belongs to the semimetals because it shows metallic or non-metallic properties depending on the modification.Arsenic, which is known as a poison, is often simply called &amp;quot;arsenic&amp;quot;. Arsenic compounds have been known since ancient times. Arsenic compounds can act as a poison, which can lead to cancer formation.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/arsenic\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>arsenic<\/a> and other toxins if the scrap comes from untraceable sources. Only metal that accrues during production is melted down again in the Berger foundry, i.e. where the origin of the material can be traced beyond doubt. Everything else needs to be professionally prepared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"Only high-quality new metal guarantees a perfect sound\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/berger_243-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bronze - new metal\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>A steel mold, sand and a master model<\/h2>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s start together. The sand mold for the bell is made in a steel mold using a <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bell model&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bell models&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;are needed in production to make the sand shape of the bell. A bell model is a copy of the master model, which is used until the model is too thin and is replaced by a new cast of the master model. Usually the bell model is made of synthetic resin or&nbsp;bronze.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bell-model\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bell model<\/a>. The steel mold holds the sand together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"A steel mold - sand - a master model\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Sand-Stahlform-Urmodell.jpg\" alt=\"Sand-Steel-Master Model - The ingredients for a cowbell\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>It begins &ndash; the outer shape<\/h2>\n<p>First, the model is placed in the middle of the steel mold. The space between the model and the steel mold is then filled with sand and compacted, creating the so-called jacket. During this step, the belt posture (The &ldquo;Laetsch&rdquo;) is formed and aligned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The outer shape is produced\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Die-Aussenform.jpg\" alt=\"Production of the outer mold\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The core &ndash; the inner shape<\/h2>\n<p>As the next step, the mold is completely turned over and the two-part steel molding box is closed. Now the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Core&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Core&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, or inner shape of the bell. So that the core does not fall into the jacket, it is reinforced with reinforcements. The sprues, which bring the&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;to its destination, run through the core. The ventilation channels for the gases produced during casting are also insertet here.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/core\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>core<\/a> (the inner shape) of the cowbell is made. Reinforcement is used here so that the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Core&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Core&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;, or inner shape of the bell. So that the core does not fall into the jacket, it is reinforced with reinforcements. The sprues, which bring the&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;to its destination, run through the core. The ventilation channels for the gases produced during casting are also insertet here.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/core\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>core<\/a> does not collapse. The bell will stand upside down when pouring and the reinforcement ensures that everything does not fall apart.<\/p>\n<p>The model is now completely embedded in the steel mold in the molding sand. What is still missing are the pouring channels so that the molten <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bronze&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bronze&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is a metal alloy with a proportion of at least 60% copper. The different alloys are called aluminum&nbsp;bronze, lead&nbsp;bronze, phosphor&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;or tin&nbsp;bronze.The term&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;comes from Italian (bronzo) and French (bronze). The production of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;on a large scale is between 2500 and 2000 BC. Known in the Middle East. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age followed the Copper Age, which brought various achievements in device manufacturing with it. Jewelry and weapons were also made during this period. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age was followed by the Iron Age, which increasingly replaced the use of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;with iron.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bronze\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bronze<\/a> arrives at its destination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"Production of the inner mold\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Der-Kern.jpg\" alt=\"The core is made\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The pouring channels<\/h2>\n<p>With great skill, the pouring channels are blindly pierced into the sand mold. There is a lot to consider in this step: Too few channels do not fill the mold evenly with the liquid metal, the ventilation channels must be created precisely, otherwise the air cannot escape and holes will appear, the channels must not be too deep or too high be applied, etc., etc., etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The casting channels are created by using special tools\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Giesskanaele.jpg\" alt=\"Stabbing the casting channels\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Removing the bell model<\/h2>\n<p>The <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bell model&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bell models&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;are needed in production to make the sand shape of the bell. A bell model is a copy of the master model, which is used until the model is too thin and is replaced by a new cast of the master model. Usually the bell model is made of synthetic resin or&nbsp;bronze.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bell-model\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bell model<\/a> is still trapped in the sand. So now the two-part mold is opened again to remove the model. Once the model is removed, the sand mold is ready to be labeled and decorated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Modell-entfernen.jpg\" alt=\"The mold is opened again\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Labeling and decorating &ndash; an art in itself<\/h2>\n<p>The lettering and decoration of the cowbell is made 100% by hand. Imagine there are over 2,500 characters and letters, some of which are over 200 years old and are used every day. Each character and each letter are inserted individually into the bell shape. This means that every single bell, no matter whether it is no 5 or no 36, is a one-of-a-kind, specially made for you.<\/p>\n<p>Corresponding decorations are available for a wide variety of occasions: For weddings, swing festivals, fire brigades, sports festivals, etc. And should something be missing, these can be manufactured accordingly. Logos, coats of arms or special fonts can also be produced for you on request. You see: (Almost) no wish remains unfulfilled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"Drawing the outer shape - an art itself\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Verzieren.jpg\" alt=\"The decorating of the bell shape\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Solidify molding sand<\/h2>\n<p>After the decoration, the shape is hardened by means of a plain so that the bell shape is retained and the sand does not collapse. The strength is to be found in serenity. The mold must now rest so that the water present in the size can evaporate. Otherwise, a highly explosive gas is created during casting, which is rather unhealthy and can cause devastating damage to people and material.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"Now the mold takes a few hours to dry out\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Ruhende-Formen.jpg\" alt=\"The mold must rest and dry\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The wedding<\/h2>\n<p>The caster describes the final connection of the bell shape as a <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Wedding&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Wedding&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is the union of the outer and inner form, i.e. of the core and the shell. To counteract the enormous casting forces, the mold is closed by means of clamps.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/wedding\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>wedding<\/a>. After closing, the mold is closed with clamps to counteract the enormous casting forces. Now the finished bell shape is transported to the casting track and prepared for casting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The two forms are united - the wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/berger_155-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The wedding of the sand mold\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The casting line<\/h2>\n<p>Now the bells are done and ready to be poured. Respectively in the form there is currently air instead of the bell, i.e. &laquo;nothing&raquo;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"Now the casting line is being prepared\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Die-Giessstrasse.jpg\" alt=\"The casting line is being prepared\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The pouring of the cowbell<\/h2>\n<p>The time has finally come: with &laquo;Glueck auf!&raquo;, The traditional foundry greeting, the hot part of bell production starts.<\/p>\n<p>Casting with 1,100 &deg; hot <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bronze&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bronze&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is a metal alloy with a proportion of at least 60% copper. The different alloys are called aluminum&nbsp;bronze, lead&nbsp;bronze, phosphor&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;or tin&nbsp;bronze.The term&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;comes from Italian (bronzo) and French (bronze). The production of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;on a large scale is between 2500 and 2000 BC. Known in the Middle East. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age followed the Copper Age, which brought various achievements in device manufacturing with it. Jewelry and weapons were also made during this period. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age was followed by the Iron Age, which increasingly replaced the use of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;with iron.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bronze\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bronze<\/a> is the highlight every day, even after many years in the foundry: fire, liquid metal, earth (sand), steel. The tension rises: is the metal correctly alloyed? Is the color of the molten <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bronze&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Bronze&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is a metal alloy with a proportion of at least 60% copper. The different alloys are called aluminum&nbsp;bronze, lead&nbsp;bronze, phosphor&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;or tin&nbsp;bronze.The term&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;comes from Italian (bronzo) and French (bronze). The production of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;on a large scale is between 2500 and 2000 BC. Known in the Middle East. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age followed the Copper Age, which brought various achievements in device manufacturing with it. Jewelry and weapons were also made during this period. The&nbsp;Bronze&nbsp;Age was followed by the Iron Age, which increasingly replaced the use of&nbsp;bronze&nbsp;with iron.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bronze\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>bronze<\/a> right? Is the temperature right? Final corrections and then it&rsquo;s serious: something new is created out of air, your very own cowbell, a piece of Swiss craftsmanship from the Emmental.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"It is poured - Glueck auf!\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/berger_259-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Glueck auf - The casting of the cowbells\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>A casting of a cowbell<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"avia-video av-ktu7idam-c41bbda1a91e83353e5abadd474e5869 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed\" itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\" data-original_url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZL44AVyh-GE\"><script type=\"text\/html\" class=\"av-video-tmpl\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nYXZpYS1pZnJhbWUtd3JhcCc+PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iR2llc3NlbiBlaW5lciBHbG9ja2UiIHdpZHRoPSIxNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9Ijg0NCIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbS9lbWJlZC9aTDQ0QVZ5aC1HRT9mZWF0dXJlPW9lbWJlZCIgZnJhbWVib3JkZXI9IjAiIGFsbG93PSJhY2NlbGVyb21ldGVyOyBhdXRvcGxheTsgY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlOyBlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWE7IGd5cm9zY29wZTsgcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+PC9kaXY+\"><div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/1\/yt_ZL44AVyh-GE_hqdefault.jpg')\"><\/script><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\"> <p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"av-click-to-play-overlay\"><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-ktu7hc9n-d99f48d61b38d197b8118bb3c594d0b4 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This is what it looks like inside the sand mold during casting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The forms must rest again<\/h2>\n<p>After casting, the molds have to cool down first. This is done overnight so that the bells can be processed the next day. It is not yet clear whether all of the cowbells were really successful. Because even after almost 290 years of experience, something can always go wrong. Casting is still a craft in itself, despite all the technical advances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Unpacking the bells &ndash; the birth<\/h2>\n<p>Now it&rsquo;s getting exciting: The birth of the bell. Was all the effort the day before for the cat? Or did the casting succeed? The cast bells are roughly freed of sand when they are unpacked and subjected to an initial inspection. The sprues and air pipes are knocked off and melted down again on the same day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The bell is unpacked, the bell is born\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Geburt.jpg\" alt=\"The birth of a new cowbell\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Cowbells in their raw state<\/h2>\n<p>Now the sand is gone. Are the bells all okay? No holes? Are the fonts easy to read? Are there any spelling mistakes? After the first visual inspection, the first quality control takes place. One of many.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The cast has succeeded - the raw bells\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Rohzustand.jpg\" alt=\"The bells in the raw state\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Cleaning the bronze bells &ndash; sandblasting<\/h2>\n<p>Off to the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sandblasting&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Sandblasting&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&nbsp;is required to remove the residual sand and discoloration from the casting. Compressed air accelerates sand, i.e. a blasting agent, out of a container and hurls it onto the casting. Sandblasting is an abrasive cleaning technique, i.e. unwanted components of the surface are detached and carried away.Thanks to technological progress, the bells no longer have to be laboriously cleaned with a wire brush.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/sandblasting\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>sandblasting<\/a> cabin! Now the bells are freed from the sand and get their beautiful surface. The composition of the abrasive is based on years of experience. The same applies here: a secret of the foundry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The cowbells are cleaned by sand blasting\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Sandstrahlen.jpg\" alt=\"Sandblasting the cowbells\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The strips &ndash; the lathe<\/h2>\n<p>First, the fonts and the coats of arms or logos are sanded so that they get their shine. With a lot of skill and experience, the characteristic stripes are then made on the bells. No CNC, no computer, everything is handmade. The &ldquo;lathe operator&rdquo; turns the relevant parts off with his experience. He sees the finished bell in front of him even before the start of the work step. A difficult step for which there are specially talented people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"With great skill, the strips are made on the lathe\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/berger_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Turning the golden stripes\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Final check<\/h2>\n<p>The strap loop, bracket or handle is painted with a protective paint and the kallen, haller or clapper is used. The big moment: For the first time in the life of a finished cowbell, the tone sounds. The sound of a bell means: protection and happiness. Everyone who hears the sound of a bell is in luck. What a nice gift!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The cowbells are subjected to a meticulous final inspection\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Endkontrolle.jpg\" alt=\"The final inspection of the Berger cowbells\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>The strap for the cowbell<\/h2>\n<p>Hand on heart: Without a matching bell strap, it&rsquo;s only half a cowbell. Regardless of whether it is an embroidered, carved or a plain black strap, you can get everything your heart desires from the in-house saddlery. Bells with elaborately embroidered bell straps, lovingly hand-carved bell straps or simple bell straps, there is something for your taste. Of course, you will also receive your own personal strap. Engravings or writings embroidered and carved are also possible. There are (almost) no limits to your imagination.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The bell strap is firmly connected to the cowbell\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/berger_319-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tying a bell strap\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Get together<\/h2>\n<p>The strap is tied to the bell or bell by hand and threaded into the bell loop or buckle. Now the bell is complete and can be hung in its usual place. Have fun with this piece of traditional craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"display: block; position: relative; max-width: none; width: 100%;\" title=\"The bell strap is firmly connected to the cowbell\" src=\"https:\/\/swissbells.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/attachments\/Glockenriemen-anbinden.jpg\" alt=\"Tying a bell strap\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":128,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-129","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Production of cowbells - Glockengiesserei Berger GmbH<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How is a genuine Swiss cowbell actually made? 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