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THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS

This specialized process begins with a low pressure type of casting and uses a special machine that spins the initial casting, heats the outer portion of the casting and then uses steel rollers pressed against the rim area to pull the rim to its final width and shape. The combination of the heat, pressure and spinning create a rim area with the strength similar to a forged wheel without the high cost of the forging.

1. An initial casting unique to flow forging technology is placed onto a steel rim mold and prepped to be processed.
2. After that, extensive heat and pressure is applied using three individual rollers to shape the aluminium to the rim mold.
3. As the wheel rotates, the individually shaped rollers fortify the barrel to the specified width and density allowing for a stronger wheel using less material.
4. The rollers then finish shaping the barrel as the aluminium hardens in a streamlined and seamless direction for increased strength and lighter weight. As the manufacture of the wheel is wrapped up, the wheel is removed from the mold and then and prepped for the drilling of the the lug nut slots.
5. Lastly, after the lug nut slots have been drilled, the painting of the desired finish begins.

PROCESSES IN PICTURE (ARRANGED IN ORDER OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS)

Initial casted blanks unique to Flow forged wheel manufacture

using three individual rollers, the wheel begins to take its shape in accordance to the dimensions desired

As the wheel rotates, the individually shaped rollers fortify the barrel to the specified width and density allowing for a stronger wheel using less material.

As the manufacture of the wheel is wrapped up, the wheel is removed from the mold and then and prepped for the drilling of the the lug nut slots.

Lastly, after the lug nut slots have been drilled, the painting of the desired finish begins.

Vorsteiner V-FF: Leading The Industry

Vorsteiner’s Flow Forged technology produces wheels that are lighter in weight compared to a conventional cast construction but yet substantially stronger. The majority of surplus weight can be shaved by the use of less but stronger aluminium. In addition to that, Vorsteiner meticulously reduces the weight of the wheel utilizing back-pad pocketing as well as front and rear spoke pocketing.

The BMW i8 Hybrid raised the standards of supercars when it was first launched back in 2014. Who ever thought that the German automaker would release such a vehicle that would do 0-100km/h in under 4 seconds in some cases but yet maintain a cool 2.1 litres of petrol consumption per 100km. However, despite its ultra-futuristic looks, Vorsteiner‘s vision to create car customisation options of top notch quality has lead them to develop a program exclusively for the BMW i8 Hybrid, pushing the technological envelope even further of the car customisation options that they offer.

Without fail, Vorsteiner’s wheel manufacturing technology has pushed the envelope of what is technologically achievable and available on aftermarket products. Vorsteiner’s Flow Forged wheel lineup (known as Vorsteiner V-FF wheels), are renowned for their quality and performance, with an exceptional strength to weight ratio. On average, Vorsteiner’s V-FF wheels are about 25-30% lighter than a comparable sized die cast wheel.