What are the differences between forged, cast, and flow-formed wheels?
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Flow-formed wheels and cast wheels are introduced as follows: 1. Introduction one: Flow-formed wheels are priced significantly lower than high-end forged wheels, yet their strength and quality are close to those of forged wheels, making them a middle-ground option between casting and forging. Compared to cast wheels, they offer higher strength, and forged wheels use military-grade aluminum, making them lighter in weight. 2. Introduction two: The casting processes for wheels generally include gravity casting, low-pressure casting, and flow-forming casting. Strictly speaking, the flow-forming process is a branch of 'casting,' producing wheels that incorporate both 'flow-forming' and 'casting' techniques. 3. Introduction three: Cast wheels are characterized by combining the features of forging, extrusion, stretching, bending, ring rolling, cross rolling, and other processes. Cast products boast high quality, excellent flexibility, and lightweight properties. In contrast, flow-formed wheels maintain metal density and the dynamic balance of the entire wheel, allowing for sufficient rigidity while significantly reducing material thickness. This makes the wheels lighter and more durable, with a weight reduction of up to 15% compared to conventional low-pressure cast aluminum alloy wheels of the same size.
