The secret behind the high quality and exotic shapes of Lexani Wheel lies in the advanced forging processes used by the company. The forging process changes the shape and the molecular structure of metal. Forging processes combine heating of the metal and applying high pressure to it. This can be done by rolling, hammering, pressing or a combination thereof. Forging creates a stronger metal structure, and by shaping the blanks in the most advanced forging machines available, Lexani can create stronger, more lightweight and elegant wheels than companies using conventional wheel manufacturing technologies.
1PC Cast wheels are made from most commonly aerospace quality 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy. During the casting process molten aluminum is either poured or drawn using a vacuum into a mold, where it is formed into the desired wheel shape and allowed to cool. Once the wheel has cooled minor modifications such as drilling and trimming are made.
When comparing alloy wheels to steel wheels there are a lot of advantages in having the alloy wheels on your vehicle:
3PC Forged Wheels are made from round bar stock of lightweight alloy, most commonly aerospace quality 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy. The manufacturing process starts by heating a round flat billet of alloy and pressing it to a rough shape in a forging press. The piece coming out of the forging press is called a "blank". The blank is put into a flow-forming machine, to form the barrel of the wheel. The wheel barrel is heated and then formed with high-pressure rollers in a rotary forging process. The rollers "flow-form" the barrel, changing not only its shape, but also the structure of the metal. The rolling process aligns the metal grain structure to create a stronger hoop. In 3-Piece wheels construction the wheel is made up of The Center, The Outer Hoop (lip) and the Inner Hoop (lip). The three parts are bolted together after the finishing. A silicone seal makes the joint between the two hoops airtight. By choosing different combinations of outer and inner hoops, a wide variety of rim widths and offsets are offered by the manufacturers.
Customers can combine hoops and centers to achieve the exact measurements they require. Forged 3-Piece Wheels are the most desired by discerning customers as truly perfect fitments can be achieved the wheels are easy to customize by painting or plating 3PC wheels have the highest resale value for used wheels the wheels are easy to repair if damaged, as the hoops are easy to replace.