Cylinders – The Forming Process Custom cylinders are made through a process that begins by putting a flat sheet of material into the laser and programming it to cut rectangles out of various materials to specific sizes. If the cylinder has any customizations or features including custom holes, windows or other shapes, these are cut […]
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What is Weld Distortion? Weld Distortion is the deformation or misalignment of metal components caused by the expansion and contraction of the weld metal and base metal during welding process. This occurs accidentally, and there are many techniques to avoid distorting the metal throughout the welding process. Weld Distortion occurs when an incorrect amount of
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What is the Difference Between Bending and Rolling Sheet Metal? At Toledo Metal Spinning, when we fabricate our cylindrical tanks and tubes, we use the process of roll bending. Roll Bending Also known as angle bending or plate rolling, this is the process of bending the metal sheet or blank into a curved shape. This
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The Planishing Process Planishing a highly effective technique used to reduce weld build-up and enhance the surface finish of welded areas. It is a very popular process because of the variability of materials that it can handle. At Toledo Metal Spinning Company, we typically utilize this process with our stainless steel or aluminum cylinders or
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Commonly Asked Questions about Cylindrical Applications A spool is a fabricated length of tubing with clamp fittings, or flanges at both ends. A couple popular names are cylinders, extensions, tubes, spools, rings, or cylinders. These pieces are classified as spools when the flanges are on both ends. What is a Stainless Steel Sleeve or Ring?
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