LE MARTEAU PILON
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With its vague form of Eiffel Tower, the Pilon pilon marteau is the emblem of the city located at the southern entrance of the city, Place du 8 May. From the top of its 21 m, it recalls the mining history of the city, now evaporated. Invented for the Schneider company by François Bourdon, the building gave his first shot on September 23, 1877. At that time, it was a revolutionary and unique tool in the world. So impressive that when it struck it was meant to be 10 km at the round. The strength of the equipment contrasts with its precision. The weight exercised is 100 t but the machine was quite capable of closing a bottle without breaking it, all thanks to the steam that raised the hammer by the stem before letting it slip away when it escaped. The process was used until 1930 and the 1 300 t of the hammer were moved to the south entrance of the Creusot. It has been classified as a Monument Industrial International by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. No way to go aside without stopping!
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