Products : Wheel & Rim Machines
Since being founded in 1976, Hess Engineering has continued to grow as a recognized, worldwide leader for our ability to design and build innovative, cost effective, highly productive and durable wheel manufacturing systems. We have earned that reputation by building systems to last.
Over the years we have designed and built machinery for every step of the wheel manufacturing process from the initial coil roll of steel to the final assembled wheel. Our machinery solutions have been provided as both stand alone individual units to solve a particular process problem within an existing line, as well as complete new line systems for high speed wheel manufacturing.
Some of our most popular stand-alone equipment includes, coilers, welders (AC and DC), trimmers, open-end rollformers, expanding mandrels, shrinkers, valve hole presses, assembly presses and assembly welders. Our complete systems are supplied with common controls and allow an operator to run the line from a common control panel. These high speed systems can produce a wheel every 3 seconds. Common systems include Cut-to-Length, Band Preparation, Profiling, Valve Hole, and Assembly/Welding Systems.
Hess Engineering designs and manufacturers many type of machines for the wheel and rim industry. We have supplied machines to the industry to handle many different styles of wheels including: flat base wheels, 5º drop center, full face, or bead seat attached passenger car and light truck wheels, 15º drop center heavy truck wheels, fabricated aluminum wheels and cast aluminum wheels. The following is a listing of these machines. If you do not see a machine that can process your wheel products, please contact us and we can discuss your specific needs for wheel manufacturing.
