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Series for special rims

Vertical rim pressing plus rim bending machine

We are the world’s only supplier that enables production of high-quality wheels for all-terrain vehicles, quad bikes, golf caddies and smaller steel hubs without the requirement of a rim roller.

Our two VFD/VRB machines permit production of hubs without rim rollers, and the manufacture of small batches and trouble-free production of various hub geometries.

The unbeatable benefits of the machine series:

  • Rim production without rim rolling line.
  • Uncomplicated and fast small batch production starting from four wheels.
  • Rapid changeover between a wide variety of rim shapes.

 

The machine pair VFD (Vertical Rim Pressing Machine) and VRB (Vertical Rim Bending Machine) can be built with various special equipment on request or equipped with our automation offers and SMART FORMING tools.

VFD 500
VRB 500
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Vertical rim spinning machine (VFD) 500

for free form spinning of special-vehicle rim rings

Workpiece diameter
min.
150 mm (6“)
Workpiece diameter
max.
500 mm (19“)
Workpiece width
min.
150 mm (6“)
Workpiece width
max.
400 mm (15“)
Tool mounting
2 x Size 8
DIN 55027
Number of forming rollers
fix
2
Drive rating, spindles
approx.
90 kW
Spindle speed
max.
1000 rpm
Slide stroke
axial
2 x 450 mm
Slide stroke
radial
2 x 275 mm
Slide force
axial max.
2 x 120 kN
Slide force
radial max.
2 x 120 kN
Tailstock thrust pressure
max.
600 kN
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Vertical edge-treatment machine (VRB) 500

for edge treatment of special-vehicle rims

Workpiece diameter
min.
150 mm (6“)
Workpiece diameter
max.
500 mm (19“)
Workpiece width
min.
150 mm (6“)
Workpiece width
max.
400 mm (15“)
Tool mounting
2 x Size 8
DIN 55027
Drive rating, spindles
approx.
70 kW
Spindle speed
max.
1000 rpm
Number of expander units
fix
2
Stroke of expander units
radial
2 x 100 mm
Stroke of expander units
axial
1 x 150 mm*
Force of expander units
radial
2 x 275 mm
Number of curling units
fix
2
Stroke of curling units
radial
2 x 100 mm
Stroke of curling units
axial
1 x 150 mm*
Curling-unit force
radial
2 x 80 kN
Tailstock thrust pressure
max.
125 kN
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VFD 500
VRB 500

Endproducts of VFD series

Specially designed for (free-form) spinning of special rims for special vehicles.

  • Special-vehicle steel rims