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The second step in manufacturing a
forged wheel is lathe turning. The raw
forging is lathe-turned inside, then
ipped 180-degrees and turned outside,
creating the rough prole of the nal
wheel. In this step over 70% of the
original material is removed.
In this phase of production the
wheel’s design is revealed while the CNC
machines remove as little as 0.02” of
material per pass to achieve the utmost
precision. An array of exclusive and
intricate milled features characterize the
Precision Series, while other Vossen
Forged series have similar details echoed
throughout. Once the face design is
complete, the wheel is rotated 180degrees for additional milling. The
lightening pockets are milled into the
back pad of the wheel, shaving weight
wherever possible.
The specications of each wheel, such
as serial number, vehicle application, size,
oset and load rating are engraved on
the inboard lip, marking each new wheel
as a genuine and individualized Vossen
Forged product.
The last step of the machining process
is the nal inner and outer lathe turning,
the most critical in achieving the highest
overall precision. The wheel is centered
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within .001” of its spindle axis and all
remaining excess material is removed.
The nal runout of the wheel after
lathing will be less than .01” and the
wheel’s roundness is within the thickness
of three sheets of paper overall.
Precision requires consistency and
consistency requires control, which is why
Vossen meticulously inspects every wheel
during every step of the process. Vossen
machinists conduct inspections on every
wheel to ensure precision before
proceeding to the next step.
The quality control team conrms
every critical dimension according to
detailed engineering schematics. Runout,
a measurement of a rotating wheel’s
roundness, is the most critical
measurement. Vossen Forged wheels are
checked to conrm that the runout is
within tolerance.
Vossen’s in-house nishing facility
utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to
produce only the highest quality nishes.
From ceramic polishing to powder
coating, all Vossen Forged wheels
maintain industry-leading quality by
monitoring every step of the process with
the utmost scrutiny.
Vossen wheels epitomise performance, deliver the ultimate aesthetic and provide an
individual and exclusive nish. Luxury automotive rm Performance 28 is delighted to
be partnering with Vossen wheels as an exclusive supplier - the only one in the North
East. Pricing is from £450 per wheel for hybrid forged, and £1,350 a wheel for forged.
For more information please visit performance28.com
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