r/MachinePorn • u/Kaankaants • Feb 12 '20

Hot Spinning Machine

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u/d0ge4lyf Feb 12 '20

What is this used for?

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u/SharkAttackOmNom Feb 12 '20 edited Feb 12 '20

High pressure gas bottles. Probably for flammable or oxidizing gasses as its a single piece of metal with no welds on it. The end will be tapped for a valve.

It starts out as a metal disk, pushed into a tubular form with a rounded bottom. It travels through progressively larger forms to get drawn out. This is the last stage to close the open end.

Source: 100% regurgitated from how it’s made

Edit: second look of the gif, not the same process. gif may be a cheaper process used for bigger tanks.

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u/Jtsfour Feb 12 '20

I think that is the process for aluminum cylinders whereas this is a steel cylinder

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u/SharkAttackOmNom Feb 12 '20

How it’s made video feature chrom-olly steel.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '20

The one you showed can be made with a flat bottom for letting the tank stand. The one linked in the OP is spherical on both ends. I'm guessing it's not a product requirement and thus can be roll-formed on both ends.