Aluminum spinning is a metalworking process in which a flattened disk of aluminum is spun around by a lathe and given shape with a number of tools. Metal spinning is just one of many metalworking processes used to create specially shaped metal products, but it is chosen above other processes because of its capacity for producing very high quality metal shapes.
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Spincraft978-667-2771...North Billerica, MA 262-784-8440...New Berlin, WI Long recognized as experts in the field of high-performance aluminum spinning, Spincraft's fabrications and assemblies are found throughout Aerospace, Energy, Defense and Aviation industries. Utilizing comprehensive forming, machining and assembly processes, Spincraft delivers single-source integrated solutions for today's complex manufacturing challenges. We are experts in workable alloys.
Acme Metal Spinning, Inc.Minneapolis, MN 800-383-5971 For 100 years, Acme Metal has been a metal spinning manufacturer and supplier. We produce aluminum spinning products up to 140" diameter & 3/4" thickness. Offering short & long runs with cost-saving tooling, we metal spin lighting rings, domes, venturi, parabolic, cones, re-rentered flared, cylindrical shell, air-moving and more. Fast prototype part production within 72 hours.
Hy-Grade Metal Products Corp.Syracuse, NY 315-475-4221 Hy-Grade Metal Products is a world class metal spinning company located in Syracuse, New York. We are a sheet metal fabricator specializing in metal spinning. Hy-Grade is typically a job shop. We have been in business since 1918 which makes Hy-Grade the oldest metal spinning company in New York State and one of the oldest in the United States.
Columbia Metal SpinningChicago, IL 773-685-2800 Columbia Metal Spinning is here for all your aluminum spinning needs. From prototype and short run parts to CNC machining, we specialize in close tolerance parts for oil seal, automotive and aerospace industries. Whatever our customers want regarding size, quality and quantity, they can rest assured that they will be receiving the highest quality spun metal parts in the industry. Call us today!
Custom Metal Spinning, Inc.Paramount, CA 562-531-9600 Custom Metal Spinning is among today's leading metal spinners. Having more than 30 years of experience, we have performed custom metal spinning for such products as air filters, lighting fixtures, spittons and other items. We are also known for custom sizes and designs of vehicle wheels.
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Metal spinning produces axially symmetric, round metal shapes that are used in many ways in all kinds of contexts. Just a few spun metal products include rocket nose cones, bowls, architectural lighting components, ash trays, bird baths, furniture, waste receptacles and decorations like candle holders and trophies. Aluminum in particular is valued because of its strength and durability as well as its clean, shiny appearance. Also, because metal spinning is a cold working process, spun aluminum products are usually particularly strong, especially compared to products of hot working processes. Although aluminum metal spinning can be controlled by hand, computer numerical controlled metal spinners are more commonly used; CNC machines can produce very precise and defect-free products much more quickly than can manual metal spinner operators. CNC machines also ensure quality and consistency from part to part. When the forming of the part is controlled by hand, it can be a physically demanding process, requiring a great deal of practice.
Metal spinning is a fairly simple process on a conceptual level. It is a cold working process, which means that the metal shaping takes place at or near room temperature. Many other metalworking processes are performed at very high temperatures. Metals become easier to shape at very high temperatures, but the increased risk of oxidation and other undesirable consequences make hot working impractical in the formation of some kinds of metal products. Metal spinning involves a lathe, shaping tools and the metal material for spinning. This material is called a blank, and it is usually a flat round disc made of aluminum, copper, stainless steel or another metal. The blank is attached to the lathe, which spins around at high speeds in order to expose the entire blank to the shaping tools. The shaping tools then apply pressure in the appropriate places, shaping the metal as it spins. This pressure can be applied by a single tool or by multiple levers hydraulically. The finished aluminum product, if produced correctly, should have no wrinkling or warble due to the high speed of rotation on the lathe. The process is cost-effective and quick, with the average aluminum piece only requiring about five to ten minutes to complete.
