Rim making machines:
series for aluminum rings

Vertical rim machines

The rim machine VFM is the all-rounder for one-piece aluminum wheels. These vertical rim-making machines produce with extreme speed. Aluminum hubs up to 20% lighter (compared to wheels manufactured using other processes).

Using the rim-making machine, these are the results:

the end-product possesses 15% greater tensile strength for the hub
an increase of 200% in elongation at fracture
reduced fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions with an increased payload
minimized production time due to single-robot feeding.

We currently offer four machine types for cold or hot forming with workpiece diameters up to max. 800mm. Further wheel-making machines you can find at the site machine-overview (Link).

Aluminium rims produced highly efficiently
Series production in short cycle times

VFM 600-1 W

VFM 600-2 W

VFM 800-2 K

VFM 800-2 W

Vertical rim-ring machine (VFM) 600-1 W

for hot forming of cast aluminium car wheels up to 24″

Workpiece diameter

min.

300 mm (12")

Workpiece diameter

max.

600 mm (24")

Workpiece length

max.

300 mm (12")

Tool mounting

Size 11

DIN 55027

Number of forming rollers

standard/optional

1/2

Drive rating, main spindle

approx.

71 kW

Main-spindle speed

approx.

1000 rpm

Slide stroke

axial

1 x 400 mm

Slide stroke

radial

1 x 300 mm

Slide force

axial max.

1 x 70 kN

Slide force

radial max.

1 x 70 kN

Tailstock thrust force

max.

120 kN

hot forming

Vertical rim-ring machine (VFM) 600-2 W

for hot forming of cast aluminium car wheels up to 24″ for series production with short cycle times

Workpiece diameter

min.

300 mm (12")

Workpiece diameter

max.

600 mm (24")

Workpiece length

max.

300 mm (12")

Tool mounting

Size 11

DIN 55027

Number of forming rollers

standard/optional

2/4

Drive rating, main spindle

approx.

120 kW

Main-spindle speed

approx.

1000 rpm

Slide stroke

axial

2 x 400 mm

Slide stroke

radial

2 x 350 mm

Slide force

axial max.

2 x 150 kN

Slide force

radial max.

2 x 150 kN

Tailstock thrust force

max.

300 kN

Vertical rim-ring machine (VFM) 800-2 K

for cold forming of forged aluminium wheels up to 32″

Workpiece diameter

min.

300 mm (12")

Workpiece diameter

max.

800 mm (32")

Workpiece length

max.

450 mm (18")

Tool mounting

Size 15

DIN 55027

Number of forming rollers

standard/optional

2/4

Drive rating, main spindle

approx.

265 kW

Main-spindle speed

approx.

800 rpm

Slide stroke

axial

2 x 550 mm

Slide stroke

radial

2 x 500 mm

Slide force

axial max.

2 x 400 kN

Slide force

radial max.

2 x 500 kN

Tailstock thrust force

max.

500 kN

Vertical rim-ring machine (VFM) 800-2 W

for hot forming of cast aluminium truck wheels up to 32″

Workpiece diameter

min.

300 mm (12")

Workpiece diameter

max.

800 mm (32")

Workpiece length

max.

450 mm (18")

Tool mounting

Size 15

DIN 55027

Number of forming rollers

standard/optional

2/4

Drive rating, main spindle

approx.

200 kW

Main-spindle speed

approx.

800 rpm

Slide stroke

axial

2 x 550 mm

Slide stroke

radial

2 x 500 mm

Slide force

axial max.

2 x 275 kN

Slide force

radial max.

2 x 275 kN

Tailstock thrust force

max.

500 kN

VFM 600-1 W

VFM 600-2 W

VFM 800-2 K

VFM 800-2 W

Vertical rim-ring machine VFM 600-1 W
Hand-made bronze guideways –
a WF quality feature

End products of our rim machines of the VFM series

The VFM series of rim machines has been specially designed for the production of one-piece aluminum wheels.

áluminium wheel for cars from rim machines series
Rim machines end product aluminium wheel for trucks
WF aluminium wheel
Rim-ring machines endproducts: Aluminium wheels from cast or forged preforms

> aluminium wheels – end products

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