IAA 2019: Ronal shows SLM Concept Wheel
HERE IT ALL RUNS ROUND At this year's IAA in Frankfurt am Main (runs until September 22), the Ronal Group is showcasing a world premiere with a future in the form of the one-piece SLM Concept Wheel made of light metal. Produced in a 3D printer, the one-piece wheel made of aluminum light alloy (AlSi10) weighs about five kilograms and has a wheel load of 515 kilograms. With [...]
The 3D-printed, one-piece wheel made of aluminum light alloy (AlSi10) weighs about five kilos and has a wheel load of 515 kilos. With a size of 7×13 inches, it fits, for example, the 1970s Ford Capri on display at the Swiss Ronal Group booth.
Wheels production by laser melting
The testing of the SLM Concept Wheel for use in traffic in accordance with StVZO §30, the requirements of which were even exceeded, underlines the future viability of wheel manufacturing by selective laser melting. The name of the concept wheel also comes from the Selective Laser Melting manufacturing process.
The tool-free process allows great freedom in design and highly customizable wheels according to customer requirements. Each 3D-printed wheel is subjected to an X-ray inspection at the end of production to rule out defects and material flaws.
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