Technology is the source of innovation in an enterprise. Any one of the products’ development depends on the using of technology and the grasp of design concept. To reach the high-quality design requirement, Arays continuously insist researching and deleoping the new project under the idea of innovation. Arays also organizes various technical seminars and experience-sharing sessions with Peking University, Tsinghua University and many other famous internal colleges, universities and research institutes.

■Technical briefing

        The technology of using stainless steel lip onto the wheel becomes popular in the recent two years. The key point of using SSL onto the wheel is the welding of the joint on the stainless steel lip.

        Arays’ SSL products not only successfully figure out this difficulty, but also take the lead in creating the custom stainless steel lip. The custom SSL techology could be used onto more complicated wheel products.

        Register plating technology is a special craft by CNC processing, polishing and then plating on the normal painting finished wheel product. Due to the reasons of high cost, high difficulty on technology, low percent of pass, high pricing, etc., register plating is currently the pain of many factories. Presently, Shanghai Arays has become the leader of this technology in Chinese wheel industry.

         Arays’ painting coating is well-distributed, the percent of pass of CNC and polishing is above 95%. The grasp and masterly using of ion chromatography shielding technology help Arays reach perfect degree in the register plating area.

        Compounds of carbon fiber technology is the high-temperature decomposition in 1000 to 3,000 degrees of heat under inert gas made with a unique, full color, such as multiple advantages. In the domestic use of carbon fiber compound is still in the phase of the gap, only in a foreign trial stage.

        Arays the available technology is the use of carbon fiber film-forming chemical coating on the surface of the wheel of a technical process. And a major success. The use of technology to meet the consumer demand for carbon fiber materials and visual effects of high-grade products. At present, development and production of carbon fiber wheels of the main products exported to Europe, America and other markets.

■The main technological process introduced

        Low Pressure Casting is sealed in the crucible (or sealed cans), pass into the dry compressed air, liquid aluminum in pressure of gas, liquid or along the pipe through the gate into the cavity, to keep the pressure within the crucible under Solidification to shape, as a result of low pressure casting with a smooth filling and solidification pressure, and gravity casting and squeeze casting, compared with no internal porosity, less slag, high-density, high mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy. In the production, the casting is a very critical process.

        Cast performance of a direct determines the rate of qualified products. The key lies in the low-pressure casting furnace pressure control accuracy and reliability of the equipment itself. Arays used by low-pressure casting machine are introduced from abroad. Equipment more rigid, have the opening and closing of the power module. Die-wide use of gas-cooled without Xiecha side of the cylinder mode technology. Hub is a leading low-voltage technology on behalf of those who.

        CNC Machining: CNC machining of the wheels of the entire production process is the most important one of the links.

        In order to meet the high quality of Arays awareness of the requirements and improve processing efficiency and the quality of processing. Arays to break the tradition of Canada (outside the lines to remove riser - rough outer position after the first car drilling) of the processing mode. Using high-precision dual-axis CNC vertical machining unit. In the industry for the first time Japan OKUMA CNC lathes and machining centers KIWA hub for processing. Turning to reach 3000r/min speed machining accuracy can be controlled in less than 0.001mm, product quality and safety performance has fully met the international advanced level.

        Painting Process: Painting aluminum alloy wheel production is the last process.

        which aims to improve the aluminum alloy wheel corrosion resistance and beauty! In order to achieve Arays "zero-defect quality consciousness". Shanghai Arays WANGER Germany to introduce automatic spraying to control the production line. The thickness of the coating to strictly control the precision of 10μm handling capacity of the surface up to international advanced level.

■Quality control process introduced

        Quality Control is the root of living. Shanghai Arays always insist to regard ‘keep improving’ as the quality awareness and attitude to using on QC process. During the 12 years’ stride, Shanghai Arays has built a set of scientific quality control standard and inspection system. The carrying out of 3 steps inspection system, the control of 15 control points during the 7 links such as die-casting, machining, painting and so on, the overall control during the whole production process, all these make every product reach the requirement of ‘keep improving’. 

        The performance test is to test the performance index of aluminum alloy wheels by automatic testing instruments to analysis many kinds of normal and peak value and anomalous loading conditions.

        This ensures the quality of products could pass even surpass the international JWL/VIA aluminum alloy wheel testing standard.

        Salt spray test (with map)：Salt spray test for testing the products quality of the appearance of anti-salt corrosion of the key, Many of Australia, American customers found that the seaside city in the wheel or rear-wheel wet road surface areas prone to oxidation, Mostly due to the wheel manufacturer does not carry out the experiment caused by salt spray.

        In order to process the phenomenon, Shanghai Arays at internal for the first time will be used to support domestic OEM market that the salt spray test for the after-market products tested. Product lines engraved on the surface film of paint at the end of the extent of corrosion to be in control Wb ≤ 2.5mm and the film should not appear on the surface corrosion, foaming phenomenon. Arays this reform, a fundamental solution to the wheel surface oxidation corrosion. Become the hub model for wheels enterprises.

        X-ray detection (with map): X-ray detection tests on the product quality to enhance the play can not be ignored.

         Arays using German import testing equipment to detect. X-ray tube for the import of 160kVA metal tube that can penetrate more than 60mm of aluminum alloy pieces, clearly observed in-house products to state Shrinkage, pinhole defects, such as strict control in less than 50mm * 50mm. To ensure product quality and improve product safety performance, in full compliance with the requirements of awareness Arays.

        Detection of dynamic balance (with map): a moving car, if not up to standard wheel balancing, or will have a swing beat, especially when the speed higher than 80km / h, swinging and jumping that will significantly increase.

        The wheels are not stable, not only reduce the comfort and handling stability, the increase in fuel consumption, increased tire wear has a direct impact on the performance of the vehicles, damaged vehicles and other components. The existence of strict security. In order to improve the balance of aluminum alloy wheels, Arays of balancing the requirements of the test has been more than fully developed by industry standards.

        Air tightness testing (with map): air tightness testing in the production of aluminum alloy wheel in the process of testing is very important. However, many factories had not paid much attention. Some manufacturers of products do not even try, or just missed by a certain percentage of sampling test for leakage. The only products not up to standard for simple fill gaps and will do. This is a very common home but very serious.

        Arays Shanghai from its inception to always adhere to the "residue-free holes, no leakage, no complaints," called for strict implementation of products 100% of the entire gas-tight prosecution. Provides products in the 30s seconds wheel bubble phenomenon may not occur. To ensure that each product can reach Arays developed by quality.

        True roundness detection (with map): The real wheel roundness of the high and low for the vehicle when driving the steering wheel has a direct bearing on the jitter.

        Arays of the Shanghai wheel really strict roundness measurement accuracy of within reach 0.05, to ensure superior product performance driving.