Forged Wheels
With nearly 20 years experience of design, development and manufacture of Cast Alloy wheels as part of the heritage of Rimstock Plc, one of the underlying issues had always been how to minimise the weight of the wheel, whilst maximising its strength and durability.
The un-sprung mass of a wheel and tyre assembly has a direct influence on the dynamics and performance of any vehicle. The higher the mass, the more energy is required to rotate the wheel and tyre.
With forged aluminium, weight saving in excess of 30% can be achieved compared to similar designs of cast aluminium wheels.
Therefore, the significant weight reduction achieved through the research and development of the Forged Wheel programme puts a whole new light on the direct benefits to Acceleration, Handling, Braking and Suspension wear and tear.
We now offer the opportunity for car manufacturers and tuners to design and develop unique wheel styles, based on quantities as low as 100 pieces with little or no tooling expenditure.
For greater volumes and 3D requirements, we offer stamp forging.
Both form and function are well catered for, with virtually any design possible, many from existing tooling.
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