摘要 |
<p>The method and apparatus (50) of the invention contemplate fixturing of a preformed rim (18) so that the average plane of the rim bead seats (20, 22) is at preselected orientation with respect to the axis (56) of interference press-fit of a preformed disc (34) therein, and thus at preselected orientation with respect to the wheel mounting plane defined by the inboard disc surface. In one implementation of the invention, the average bead seat plane is made nominally parallel to the wheel mounting plane by selective adjustment of the fixturing bead seat locators (54A, 54G), so as to minimize lateral runout of the resulting wheel.</p> |