Abstract: This device relates to a device or tool for pressing sheet metal toward and to engage a spinning or rotating cylindrical-like mold to forceably deform the metal to assume the shape of said mold. More particularly, it relates to an improved device having a freely rollable or universal ball captively held in a ball bearing racer and thereby effect a substantially frictionless inward movement of said sheet metal against said pressure deforming universally rollable ball.
Abstract: Spinning method for producing V-belt pulleys comprising the steps of preforming the grooves, decreasing the width of the grooves by compression and finally shaping the grooves. The spinning lathe comprises an eccentrically mounted and axially movable inner roller forming a back up roller for the shaping roller.
Abstract: A spin lathe embodying novel means to deliver pressurized fluid to means controlling operation of the work holding chuck, and a manually adjustable hydraulically actuated switch element for limiting travel of the work piece forging tool for "necking" operations. Also embodied in the structure is a novel turntable mounting for the forging tool and the method and means to blow out the hole in the partially closed end of the work piece prior to final closing of said end.