What are the Advantages of Metal Spinning?

At Toledo Metal Spinning Company, metal spinning has been at the core of who we are for nearly a century. We have been forming metals since 1929, beginning with being solely a metal spinning company. There are many different benefits to this process, which is one reason we have been practicing it for almost 100 years! With this being said, our metal spinners are extremely skilled, have learned from each other through the years, and have decades of knowledge.

 Affordability and Design Flexibility

Due to lower costs and efficient setup times, it is easier and inexpensive to change your design. Through the prototyping and design process, you may run into some bumps and need to make some adjustments. When working with conventional casting, deep drawing, or stamping tooling, such changes could be very costly. In metal spinning, products are much more inexpensive compared to other metal forming processes.

Less tooling

Metal spinning does not require as much tooling as deep drawing or stamping, and tooling is much more simplified than other methods of fabrication. For example, spinning chucks can be made from wood with small part batches. Larger batches will be made from D2 steel, which will withstand years of use with large product runs. 

Efficiency

Many operations can be performed in a single setup, with minimal setup times. Compared to other fabrication methods, metal spinning setup is much quicker, ensuring that lead times are reduced, and more parts are made each day.

Adjustable Order Sizes

At Toledo Metal Spinning Company, we have multiple lathes that can handle many different types of jobs. It is easy to utilize our CNC technology to run spinning cycles for small or large-scale production runs. Whether it’s a small amount of custom pieces, or hundreds to thousands of pieces, our metal spinners will deliver quality and precision without sacrificing any cost-efficiency.

No Seams in Spun Parts

This means that these products can withstand higher internal and external pressures. During the spinning process, the grain structure of the metal is realigned, which improves the metallurgy as well as its tensile material strength. Because of this, a lighter gauge material can be used, also saving money!

Smooth Finishes

Metal Spinning creates a smooth finish, often eliminating the need for additional polishing. Skipping this extra step enhances cost efficiency even more, saving both time and resources.

Eco-friendly

Metal spinning is a low-emissions process that produces minimal waste, not to mention there are no toxic chemicals involved in this process. Many metal materials in the U.S. are recycled and able to be reused as sheet metal. At Toledo Metal Spinning, many of our stainless-steel blanks come from recycled materials.