Abstract It is a goal expected by designers of spinning roller bases to decrease copying error and energy consum ption. The authore analyzed the m otion and the work of spinning roller bases and established two goal functions about copying error and energy consumption,and the binding conditions about strength,stability,specific pressure on guide-way and connected dimensions;obrained the m ethod optim izating spinning roller bases with tow goals and the optim um param eters of the spinning roller base in the factual example;the optimizatiing method can achieve better resuit and has wide applicable field.