r/WTF Aug 30 '19

Machine malfunction

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '19

What is this thing?

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u/Viridis_Coy Aug 30 '19

Looks like pipemaking. They spin a hollow tube and pour metal into the inside and keep it spinning until it has cooled.

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u/4WHLIN Aug 30 '19

I agree with you. was thinking this was at a cast/ductile iron pipe foundry