Author Topic: Forged or casted?  (Read 451 times)

lagolag

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Forged or casted?
« on: January 06, 2025, 12:30:12 »
I wonder about one thing regarding the aluminum wheels, steelies, 5.5” and 6” which look like the steel rims, are these forged or casted?
You can clearly see that they are made in two parts as the center is welded to the rim track, since they are so thin and light I imagine that at least the rim track is forged.
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Re: Forged or casted?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2025, 14:01:06 »
I do not believe they are either forged or cast. I believe they are made of pressed aluminum, meaning they are stamped.
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Re: Forged or casted?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2025, 23:01:33 »
Thanks for the quick response.
Yes, that could be it, that's how industrial forging in larger series is done even today if I remember correctly.
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