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MBG
07-20-2005, 11:00 PM
I have made small wheels but what about big wheels like 18". I know there is different processes like spinning, forging.

I just wnat to know. I am most interested in the forging. I dont even know how to forge. Does anybody know where I could get information about forging?

Then after the forging do I put it in a mill and cut the design on the inside?

Please help.

ViperTX
07-21-2005, 12:03 PM
There are several approaches....if using aluminum there is the process of machining the whole wheel from a chuck of aluminum...usually called billet wheels. If you look at commercial wheels they generally have 2 parts....the outer rim which is machine forged and the center piece which can be made via different processes (milled, cast, forged, abrasive cut....).

MBG
07-21-2005, 12:55 PM
I would like to do forged wheels.

mxtras
07-21-2005, 02:58 PM
See my post on one of your other threads:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=92722#post92722

Scott