PMA-4001 Introduction to Metal Spinning

In metal spinning, a metal spinning machine is used to transform metal into conical, hemispherical, or cylindrical shapes. In this module, you’ll learn the basics of metal spinning and become familiar with some key terms. You’ll also find out how the basic metal spinning process works and discover the common components of metal spinning machines.

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.0

Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:

• Define metal spinning
• Explain the difference between a spinner and an operator
• Describe the different types of spinning machines
• Explain the spinning process
• Describe the basic components of spinning machines