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How can a wheel be between cast and forged?
Forged is a solid piece of metal grinded, shaped and polished into the final shape.
Cast is metal that's been melted and either poured or injected into a mold.
How can these be between?
Just curious.
Hey Paul,Originally Posted by ice350
I keep looking at these wheels and a thought just hit (yeah, I know that's dangerous).How can a wheel be between cast and forged?
Forged is a solid piece of metal grinded, shaped and polished into the final shape.
Cast is metal that's been melted and either poured or injected into a mold.
How can these be between?
Just curious.
I would really like to get an answer to the question I asked (see above). I'm not trying to cause a problem but the last time someone came along promising light as forged, good quality cast wheels was Sevas....and everyone knows how that turned out.
I'm really interested because I am getting tired of multipiece wheels. They look hot but they require more work to keep them looking good......often needing to be refurbished after a year or 2. I would rather have a really good quality 1 piece wheel that has the look we're after. The Forgestars look good, that great. Now I want to know how they are made.
Thanks
we are waiting for the manufacturer to send the details - we do know this is a single process and the wheels are very very strong - I will post the details when they are received
Answer to your Question:
Flow Forming is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows” down to create the full rim width.
Less weight is key to record-breaking speed.
Why is Flow Forming such a big deal? Because during Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel.
Flow Forming is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows” down to create the full rim width.
Less weight is key to record-breaking speed.
Why is Flow Forming such a big deal? Because during Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel.
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Flow Forming is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows” down to create the full rim width.
Less weight is key to record-breaking speed.
Why is Flow Forming such a big deal? Because during Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel.
Originally Posted by ARTrace
Answer to your Question:Flow Forming is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows” down to create the full rim width.
Less weight is key to record-breaking speed.
Why is Flow Forming such a big deal? Because during Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel.
Thanks for your reply. I've done additional reading on the process and one thing you didn't mention. The spinning of the metal while forming virtually eliminates all the impurities in the metal making it as strong as forged. Lighter weight than other casting but the strength of forged in a 1 piece wheel...that's what I'm looking for. I'll be waiting for these wheels to come out in 20. I hope the pricing remains as good. Thanks.
Glad we were able to help - 20's will be soon - prices will be more than 19's but still very aggressive.
Paul
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hopefully Forgedstar will release new designs soon....i am really digging the price..just not the design...
20's will be soon as will a new design or two - 20's will obviously more than the 19's but still very reasonable
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When do you think more designs will come out? Anyone ordered any yet?
not sure we re hearing later this spring - we have sold some pre orders. Due mid to late January - on the boat now
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Like someone else said, I wish they could do something with that center cap design. The yellow and red colors would clash with cars that don't have those colors.