By RhinoTuning | 03 January 2024 | 0 Comments

What are hubcaps made of，how is it made?

I don't know if you have noticed that many of you have a hubcap covering the center of the wheels of your car, so what benefits can it bring to your car? From a distance, it enhances the entire look of the car and makes your turnaround explode as you drive down the road. Secondly, it also can reduce wind resistance, reduce noise, and, extend the life of the wheel.

So, how are they produced? How are they made?

Our company has been deeply engaged in the research and development of the production of center hubcaps for more than ten years. We have a wealth of experience in the knowledge of hubcaps, and I will take you to understand the production of the production of hubcaps.

Selection of suitable materials

The first is the choice of materials, each wheel center hubcap will be based on different models and the requirements of the use of the environment, choose the right material, rather than a fixed choice of one. The most common materials for center hubcaps include plastic, aluminum alloy, carbon steel, stainless steel, and so on. Various materials have various advantages, such as plastic, widely used clip-type hubcaps, and low production costs, plastic clips are more environmentally friendly than metal clips, more resilient, and not afraid of corrosion. Stainless steel hubcaps are usually used in trailers, trucks, and RVs because of their high strength and abrasion resistance to combat more severe environments.

About the manufacturing process

In the process of making center hubcaps, we will consider different production processes on its performance, production cost, productivity and quality, etc. Commonly used production processes include injection molding, plating, painting, stretching, die-casting, forging and so on.

Examples of hubcap manufacturing process

Injection molding process

The injection molding process is relatively common because of its high production efficiency, relatively low cost, and ability to achieve mass production. According to the needs of different models and vehicles, materials are selected parameters are calculated, and molds are made. By injecting melted plastic into the molds, the desired hubcaps are obtained after cooling and solidifying.

Electroplating Process

Electroplating can effectively provide the hubcap with corrosion resistance and enhance its appearance, making it delicate and smooth to the touch. The process starts with acid washing and polishing to increase the surface roughness, and then professional instruments are used to control the current density, plating solution temperature, PH value, and other parameters to deposit the surface of the hubcap in the metal plating layer so that it is uniformly attached to the surface. The final step is cleaning, drying, and brightening. For example, this process is used on the carbon steel Push Through Center Cap below.

Stretching Process

Stretching is the process of forming the hubcap by stretching it. We use high-strength, low-alloy steel to ensure that it will not break easily during the stretching process. During the stretching process, the hubcap can be accurately molded by controlling the temperature, speed, and pressure of the molding process. If you need a 4.25" height Trailer Center Cap, we can also stretch it to this height to meet different users' needs.

In the future, with the progress and development of science and technology, we will strengthen the research on the application of new materials in the production process, explore more environmentally friendly and durable materials, to improve the quality and performance of our products, and promote the sustainable development of the production process.

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