For a number of manufacturers, Michigan Automatic Turning has been able to reduce spline manufacturing costs by converting hobbed splines into rolled splines. This process reduces the spline manufacturing time by tenfold.
Rolled splines not only offer a tremendous costs savings, they are also significantly stronger. The rolling process increases grain structure density and reduces stress concentrations which will reduce fatigue failure and yield better torque load ratings. Many high-volume shaft applications are being engineered with rolled splines to take advantage of the inherent low cost and strength of this process.
Michigan Automatic Turning is offering spline rolling services for shafts from .375" to 3.625" diameter and up to 50" long. Splines as coarse as 16/32 pitch and 17 teeth can be produced using Michigan Automatic Turnings’ spline rolling machines. With both large and small machines, Michigan Automatic Turning has the flexibility to tailor a solution for a wide variety of applications. Spline rolling can be economical on lot runs as small as 500 pieces, or as high as 500,000 pieces.
Accuracy and precision are maintained as Class 6 splines are routinely produced. Rolling can also produce block tooth splines and very accurately aligned splines if necessary. Additionally, a wide variety of special forms can be rolled into shafts.
For more information, contact the company at (810) 227-3520, or send e-mail to sales@michiganautomaticturning.com. Visit online at [www.michiganautomaticturning.com].
