Applications : Axle Shaft
Axle shafts transmit power from the transfer case of a vehicle to the wheels. They are generally terminated as a flange on the drive end (the point of connection with the wheel) and a spline on the driven end (the coupling point in the transfer case). The basic shape is generally forged. If the forging process distorts the shaft to the point where subsequent machining operations will be problematic, rough straightening is required before further processing. After the flange and spline have been machined, the shaft is heat treated to achieve the desired durability of the parent material. This heat treating process induces a bow or possibly “S” curve bend into the part. The part is then straightened to final application tolerances (typically a nominal runout in the center with much tighter tolerances held near each end of the part).
Our straightening technologies provide both manual and fully automated solutions for straightening these parts.
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