What is Metal Spinning?

Metal spinning is also referred to spin forming. Metal spinning is a metal working method where a disc or tube of metal is spun or rotated at extremely high speeds. It is then manipulated into an axially symmetric part with tools. Typically metal spinning is done by an individual by hand in order to create items of decoration, or utilizing the assistance of machining tools like CNC lathe when tight tolerances are necessary. Metal can be formed and manipulated into a die for shaping the outside diameter or onto a mandrel to aid in sizing the inner diameter. The uses for metal spinning range anywhere from making round metal parts used in commercial products to creating something such as an artist’s personal works.