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Why Plastics and Composites for the Metal Spinning and Forming Industry?

Metal spinning or spin forming is a metalworking process by which a disc or tube of metal is rotated at high speeds and formed into symmetric part such as a lighting reflectors, decorative components, caps, bowls, etc. The spinning wheels utilized in metal spinning for forming the metal are made from metals and other materials that form the metal spun part as it rotates at high speeds. The spinning wheel, a consumable part in this process, greatly impacts the post processing of the metal spun part with additional buffing of spin lines.

Utilizing plastics designed for spinning wheel service has proven to offer spun parts with little to no spin lines, longer wheel life and lower operating costs. Boedeker Plastics, Inc. has developed a material specifically for spinning wheel applications known as XTREMEEPP ULTRASPIN² XU2 for greatly enhanced performance with high quality finishes and long-lasting life in service.

Why Boedeker Plastics, Inc. for the Metal Spinning and Forming Industry?

Boedeker Plastics has developed the high performance XTREMEEPP ULTRASPIN² XU2 non-metallic spinning wheel for the metal spin forming industry that has set a new standard for precision surface finishes. The hardness and wear characteristics of the XU2 spinning wheels produces a high-quality finish. Unlike metal wheels the XTREMEEPP ULTRASPIN² XU2 meets and exceeds the industry finish expectations for reflective and cosmetically appealing products along with precision spun components. The XU2 maintains its machined shape to reduce down-time for longer run times keeping your CNC machines Spinning.

The XU2’s proprietary polymer offers customers a cost effective, long lasting wheel solution for the CNC spinning market today, designed to meet the customer’s overall needs for cost, quality & performance.

Our proprietary polymer maintains its performance over other PAI wheels in lifetime by 4 to 1. It also exceeds the performance over basic nylon, acetal & fiber filled products by a much higher performance ratio.

As an alternative to onsite consultation we offer our TelePlastics™ remote support service. This is a safe and secure remote solution, for the diagnosis and recommendation of plastic solutions, by our experienced Technical Service staff, utilizing the latest in telecommunication technology.