Metal spinning is a method of forming rotationally symmetrical sheet metal parts. In spinning, the sheet metal discs are formed into rotationally symmetrical hollow shapes. The blank is clamped between the shaped spinning mandrel and the tailstock of the spinning machine and rotated by the main drive. The metal disc and the mandrel rotate together and the spinning roller makes contact with the outer face of the workpiece. Using either a CNC or PNC controlled machine the part will take shape as the roller gradually forms the material through a series of programmed passes.
This metal spinning technique can be applied to produce a wide variety of hollow parts of widely differing shapes, all without compromising the significant benefits of metal forming. Often other processes can be incorporated into the same cycle. Any tooling that is required is not necessarily dictated by the shape of the component.
All these features make spinning an economical and highly flexible process whether it is for high volume or small batch production.
Our expertise in the art of metal spinning allows us to take our customer requirements and develop their product from conception to completion allowing the company to operate successfully across a wide range of industry sectors and markets.
Having been a leading supplier of metal spun components to the major national and international companies in the lighting sector, Stockfield Metal Spinners has now successfully diversified to provide metal spinnings for companies operating in a diverse range of industry sectors.
Investment in PNC and CNC TECHNOLOGY has ensured that Stockfield has remained a market leader in the METAL SPINNING and associated technology market.
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