7 Tips Fast and Easy Ways to Select CNC Metal Spinning Machine ...

We had a customer who produced the composite metal products. In order to enable customers to purchase the right CNC metal spinning machine . We got the drawing from customer. The spun products were very simple, just for spun products necking. So we recommended the model SP600 according to the drawing. After that, we signed the contact and got the down payment from them. When we plan to arrange the machine production, they inform us that drawing just is the part of full drawing suddenly. Due to the drawing is confidential document, so they just send part of full drawing to us. We were very surprised when we got the full drawing from the customer. The thickness of material is very thick. The model SP600 is not capable to spin it. So if your drawings are confidential and cannot be made public, your data is not convenient to tell. Please read our options as below: 1. Ask yourself the simplest questions 2. Machine Type 3. Diameter and Height of metal spun products 4. Thickness of blank plate material 5. Material of spun products 6. Inquiry to the supplier 7. Sample Confirmation
1.Ask yourself the simplest questions:
LETIPTOP CNC Spinning Machine is universal metal spinning machine that can easily perform spinning, necking, flow forming and so on. When you need a new metal spinning machine, you should know the technical information as belw:
●What is the material of spun products? ●The diameter of spun products? ●Max. length/height of spun products? ●The thickness of spun products?
Record your answers and let us start selecting the machine.
2.Machine Type
If the wall thickness is thin and the diameter is small, the light-duty CNC metal spinning machine is the best choice. It can save 30%-40% of the production cost. The other advantage is that the feed speed of the tool holder of light-duty metal spinning machine is faster than that heavy-duty metal spinning machine. It can improve the production efficiency greatly.
Conversely, if the wall thickness is thicker and the diameter is large, you can choose the heavy-duty metal spinning machine. Because if you choose light-duty metal spinning machine at this time, it will result in 1.The defect rate of spun products is very high due to the rigidity and stability of the machine is not enough. The production efficiency is lower. 2.Machine overload working will wear the machine. It will make the machine lift shorter.
Therefore, we recommended buying heavy-duty metal spinning machine at this time.d
3.Diameter and Height of metal spun products

If the spun product diameter is more than 1m and the weight is heavy, it usually needs two people or use the crane to load the blank plate material. The customer should consider whether it is convenient for lifting the blank plate material. If the machine design is not suitable for lifting the blank plate material, it will affect the production output. If the height of the spun product exceeds 400mm, it is necessary to consider whether there is enough space for demoulding between the spindle and the the tailstock pushing pad.
4.Thickness of blank plate material
The general spinning materials are: aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, brass, carbon steel, cold rolled steel, stainless steel and silver. You can select the machine model according to the thickness of the material. The tolerance range is: ±0.1mm-0.2mm
5.Material of spun products
If you process stainless steel, you can select heavy-duty metal spinning machine. Due to the hardness and toughness of stainless steel is high, the request to the machine rigidity and stability is also high, So the strong performance of the heavy-duty metal spinning machine can provide better control to  the resilience and precision of stainless steel.
If you process aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, brass, carbon steel, cold rolled steel spun products, you can select light-duty metal spinning machine. The tool holder feeds at a high speed and can improve work efficiency.
6.Inquiry to the supplier
If you are willing to share your detailed metal spun products drawing with us, LETIPTOP will recommend the appropriate cnc spin forming machine model and give you detailed spinning scheme for your spun products.
We will program by CNC controller according to your drawing and making the processing easier in one step. If your company has any new spun products need to be made in the future, we will assist in programming with free charges. One service, benefiting for life.
7.Sample Confirmation
If you have no way to confirm that which sheet metal cnc spinning machine model can be processed your spun products very well, we can make the samples for you to check.
1.You can send the sample of metal spun parts to us by express company, So that we can measure it after we receive it, and then we can make the samples for you. 2.You can send the drawing to us, then we can make the samples accordingly.

Over the course of this series, we have been taking you into our world of Metal Spinning. From The Ultimate Guide to Metal Spinning where we looked into what Metal Spinning is and the three core processes in the craft, to guiding you on how to metal spin in our Beginner's Guide to Metal Spinning.

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Metal spinning is one of the oldest techniques for the chipless production of circular hollow metal components, with the earliest known evidence dating back to the middle ages, although historians can date the craft back as far as Ancient Egypt.

Despite the many revolutionary cycles Metal Spinning has undergone since that time, it is still considered a niche industry and it has only begun to gain wider acceptance in the past decade as an efficient manufacturing method from the production communities.

Yet despite this, not many in the wider public know too much about what Metal Spinning is and the applications it is used in. At the end of November we polled 135 people and found that 42.2% had never heard of Metal Spinning before, and 45.9% only knew a little about it. Only 11.9% felt confident about what the craft actually is!

Whilst we have covered what metal spinning is in aforementioned guides linked above, this Free guide will take you through the applications of Metal Spinning. The typical shapes made using Metal Spinning include cones, bells, donuts, hemispheres, venturi, cylindrical and lid shapes. Let’s explore some of them below!

Lighting

Metal spinning is heavily involved in the application of lighting design projects. Louvres and shades are designed and manufactured with Metal spinning and are great for controlling light distribution indoors and outdoors.

Lighting fixtures also use metal spun components in wide variety of ways including functional gear trays used to hold components which can also form the main body of the fixture. Lighting bollards also require metal spinnings for application of caps and glare control louvres.

Air Handling

Have you ever noticed the HVAC systems above you in some restaurants and retail outlets? Perhaps you have seen some in the construction of offices and other buildings. Metal Spinning is great for the production of outlets for HVAC systems ranging from endcaps and flanges which are used to connect attenuators to various ductwork.

Chimneys will often require the services of metal spinners to produce chimney cowls and anti-nesting cowls. The circular component is easily produced with Metal Spinning, and can be produced cost effectively and with minimal time.

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Industrial

Metal spinning has many industrial applications within industry and the products and components that can be produced vary in shape and size. Induction motors require fan covers, whilst process hoppers, funnels and bowls are also produced from Metal Spinning.

Stainless steel is a popular choice in industrial applications due to its high resistant properties and the need for optimal cleanliness.

Décor and Kitchenware

In linking to its industrial applications, metal spinning has seen growing popularity in the kitchenware and décor industries. The vast array of materials that can be spun on a hand lathe or CNC means that products including copper pots and pans can be easily produced.

Architectural and Construction

The architectural and construction industries both use products that are manufactured using metal spinning. The best example of a building using metal spinnings is the Miss Selfridge clothing store based in Birmingham, UK. There are over 15,000 stainless discs on Birmingham’s iconic building, and these were then anodized and polished after the metal spinning process!

Oil, Gas and Defence

The oil and gas industry also has a heavy involvement with Metal Spinning. From tank ends to gas canisters, Metal spinning has an important role to play within the industry!

Metal spinning has many applications in the defence industry including nose cones for aircraft and warheads, and even components within modern day tanks and light infantry vehicles.

Bespoke Projects

Of course Metal spinning applications seem to never end, and a variety of bespoke projects have also been manufactured using the craft. At Excell, the finial piece for a WW2 war memorial dedicated to allied Muslim soldiers was produced using metal spinning as well as the globe piece to the William Hill world darts championship trophy. The potential for Metal Spinning is only now being recognized.

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As a leading expert in the field of Metal Spinning, and the leading organization in the UK Metal Spinning Industry, Excell’s services have been widely sought after worldwide. With the vast skills and knowledge required, we can ensure quality products are delivered on time and to your requirements!