Refurbishing truck wheels: CNC machining of polished and high-gloss compacted wheels
Why haulage firms choose aluminium wheels and how polished or high-gloss compacted truck wheels from Alcoa or Speedline are visually refurbished by CNC skimming in the 1/100 mm range and resealing.
Aluminium wheels are used on trucks for more than just their looks. Manufacturers of high-quality truck wheels such as Alcoa or Speedline also point to lower weight, which allows a higher payload, to better fuel efficiency and to a longer service life for tyres and brakes, since alloy wheels are credited with improved heat dissipation.
Repairing polished and high-gloss compacted truck wheels
As with car wheels, the surfaces suffer in service, and many haulage companies are looking for a way to refurbish their truck wheels visually. CNC machining offers a suitable option. The wheel is skimmed in the 1/100 mm range and then resealed. The amount of material removed is so small that the wheel is not weakened; the surface regains its even metallic shine.
Before and after
With our CNC lathes, refurbishing truck wheels is possible right up to the large diameters. We describe the process under CNC diamond cutting. For a quote, send us pictures of your wheels via the request form.