Polishing of Wheels
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High gloss industrial finish for used and new wheels!
Rosler, the worldwide leader in surface finishing technologies offers a complete package for high gloss polishing of wheels consisting of process technology as well as equipment, media and compounds. Why should you go through an expensive process of trial and error, if you can count on the experience and knowhow of our process specialists?
The compact wheel finishing system is ideally suited for surface grinding, smoothing and polishing small batches of high-value automotive wheels with a diameter of up to 24". Ease of operation and quick media change capabilities help produce a repeatable mirror finish in just a few hours.
Our specially designed wheel finishing system is up to 120 % faster compared to conventional polishing machines with dual vibratory motors. The robust vibratory drive system and variable speed control allow different processing intensities, thus making it suitable for practically any kind of surface finishing task.
Applications:
- High gloss polishing of automotive and motor bike wheels of up to 24" diameter
- Suitable for cast as well as forged aluminum wheels
- Polishing of different kinds of engine parts
- Refurbishment of classic automobile components
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Raw Wheel | Fine Grinding | High Gloss Finish | Lotus Effect |
Work Bowl:
- Equipped with clamping system for different size wheels
- Work bowl dimensions: Diameter: 700 mm Height of processing channel: 460 m
- Work bowl lined with wear resistant polyurethane, type Rösler HD 90
- Work bowl welding fabrication reinforced with special gussets and heat treated for stress relief
Vibratory Drive System:
- Special Rosler vibratory motor, designed for continuous operation
- Speed = 1500 RPM at 50 Hz
- A frequency inverter allows running the vibratory motor at different speeds, thus providing different process intensities
- Automatic rotation reversal
Easy-to-operate control panel with process timer and precise compound and water dosing system.
Process steps
Three Process Steps
Step 1 – Cutdown (heavy grinding)
Media: RKB/WB2 12 K and RKB/WB2 15 K
Cleaning compound: Type FBC 1
Processing time: 8 - 15 hours*
Step 2 – Smoothing (fine grinding)
Media: RKW/4 12 K and RKW/4 15 K
Cleaning compound: Type FBC 1
Processing time: 2 - 3 hours*
Step 3 – Polishing (high gloss finish)
Polishing media: RPT 3-4 G V01T08
Polishing compound: Type FBC 6
Processing time: 1.5 – 3 hours*
* Duration of the finishing process depends on wheel design and initial surface condition (surface roughness)





