How Wenzel Metal Spinning Automated Its Metal Spinning Process with 5-Axis Laser Cutting

For decades, trimming spun metal parts was one of the most time-consuming steps in the metal spinning process. For Wenzel Metal Spinning, that bottleneck is now a thing of the past.

Wenzel Metal Spinning, one of the largest CNC metal spinning companies in the United States, recently integrated the Prima Power Laser Next 5-axis laser cutting system into its production workflow. The result: trimming operations that once took more than an hour now take minutes, and the quality, safety, and consistency of finished parts have improved dramatically.

From Bottleneck to Breakthrough

Before the investment, Wenzel faced a persistent post-processing challenge. Finishing complex, three-dimensional spun components required skilled manual labor that was difficult to standardize and increasingly hard to scale. Bids on jobs involving intricate cutouts or complex hole patterns were routinely turned down — not because the spinning couldn't be done, but because the finishing couldn't be done cost-effectively.

The Prima Power Laser Next system changed that. Its split-cabin design keeps the laser running continuously: while one side finishes a part, an operator simultaneously loads raw material on the other. The machine never waits. Production never stalls.

Precision and New Capabilities

The upgrade has delivered across every metric that matters in precision metal spinning. Edge consistency and tolerance repeatability have improved significantly — a laser never fatigues or loses focus the way a human hand does. And waste is down, because the laser removes only what it needs to.

Perhaps most importantly, Wenzel can now pursue work it previously had to decline. Complex geometries, exotic materials, and demanding specifications are no longer limitations — they're opportunities.

Leading the Industry, Again

Founded in 1982 and operating across facilities in Indiana and Alabama, Wenzel Metal Spinning has always been at the forefront of CNC metal spinning automation. This latest step — combining the traditional craft of metal spinning with advanced 5-axis laser cutting technology — signals a broader evolution toward full-service metal forming.

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