Some experimental observations in the shear spinning of long tubes

Abstract The shear spinning of long tubes is a relatively new metal forming operation, although the shear-spinning process itself has been used over a long period to produce cones, flanges, tubular products and many other axi-symmetric components. This paper presents the results of experiments conducted on the following materials: (i) commercially pure titanium; (ii) Incoloy 825; (iii) Inconel 600; and (iv) stainless steel AISI-304. It is concluded that the process can be used on a commercial basis for producing long, small-bore, thin-wall, high-precision tubing in hard-to-work materials, particularly when the volume required prohibits heavy investment.