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Your Source for Quality American Forged Wheels

Worldwide Industry Leader

AST is a U.S. manufacturer of premium rotary forged wheel blanks for the automotive aftermarket, heavy-duty truck,  and military vehicle applications. Our wheel blanks give wheel companies the most options for supplying design and quality to their customers. We have the largest selection of tooling available for centers, monoblocks, and multi-piece wheel blanks — to help wheel companies deliver high-strength, precision-engineered wheels to their customers.

Why choose AST’s forged wheel blanks?

  • Made in the United States with strict quality controls.
  • Wide selection of modular tooling.
  • Short production runs and fast delivery.
  • Strong, durable blanks ideal for custom wheel programs.
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Who We Serve

AST partners with wheel companies who need design flexibility, quality control, and reliable supply. These include companies building wheels for:

  • Heavy-duty industrial or military wheel programs
  • Off-road vehicles
  • Trucks and SUVs
  • Drag racing and performance vehicles

Rotary Forged Products Offer Extreme Strength for Every Wheel Market

Centers (Rotary Forged Wheel Centers)

What are rotary forged centers best used for?
Rotary forged centers are designed for manufacturers who need maximum design flexibility and fast turnaround for their multi-piece wheel programs.

Key benefits:

  • Widest range of center styles and centers available
  • Short production runs with rapid delivery  — faster than overseas suppliers
  • Reduced material waste and machining time, lowering overall cost
  • Strong, adaptable designs that support multiple vehicle fitments

Monoblock Wheels

Why choose rotary forged monoblock wheels?
AST monoblock wheels are built to deliver one-piece strength, durability, and performance using the same proven materials and standards as our space components.

Key benefits:

  • Made in the USA using premium materials
  • Exceptional strength and long-term durability
  • Ideal for off-road vehicles, trucks, drag race, and street applications

    • Heavy-duty Wheel Blank Applications

    Which environments are heavy-duty wheel blanks designed for?
    Heavy-duty rotary forged wheel blanks are engineered to perform in extreme and demanding conditions where strength and reliability are critical.

    Key benefits:

  • Manufactured to the same quality and material standards as space components
  • Domestically produced for consistent quality and supply reliability
  • Built for harsh environments requiring extreme durability
  • Common applications include military vehicles, contractor fleets, and utility trucks such as F350 and F550 platforms

    • Why Choose Us

    Experience. Over 25 years in manufacturing of forged products. We offer design flexibility, short lead times, rigorous quality and commitment to customer service. Our experienced team can help you streamline your designs to meet your customer demands, while saving you time and costs.

    Unmatched Design Flexibility

    • Modular Tooling Approach
    • Ability to easily offer different designs, offsets and widths

    Short Lead Times

    • Set up for short runs
    • Flexibility on scheduling

    Quality & Commitment to Customer Service

    • U.S.-based customer service
    • Dedicated Sales Reps

    Unmatched Service

    • Common tooling in popular shapes, sizes, and widths for fast manufacture
    • Short lead times and scheduling flexibility
    • Custom sizing and styles for new fitment
    • Engineering and forging tools for new programs

    FAQ's

    Rotary forging is a forging technology which uses a combination of two actions, rotational and axial compression movement for precise component forming. This technology enables greater use to be made of materials and results in greater strength for our wheel products.


    They are made primarily out of a 6061 aluminum alloy.


    Quality is ensured through a rigorous inspection process as the product is being manufactured. Strength is imparted through the rotary forging and spinning process.

    Yes, most of product is designed specifically from our customers specific designs.


    Lead-times can vary from one week for simpler product to six weeks for more complex product.


    All of our product is guaranteed for workmanship.


    Multi-piece wheels are comprised of a center which is bolted or welded into one or two piece hoops or a combination of inner and outer rim halves. A monoblock is a one piece wheel.


    All of our product is semi-finished in that our customers finish lathe turn or mill the product and then perform the finishing operations.


    The finished product that our customers produce can be used on any model of car, SUV or truck.


    The easiest way to order product is to email or call one of our product specialists. Alternatively you can send a message through the contact me button on the website and one of our sales staff will be in contact shortly.