Integrated post-weld knurling process and device for performing the same

A system for manufacturing a drive shaft assembly comprises a welding apparatus configured to weld a tube to an end fitting to form the drive shaft assembly having an annular weld. A transport apparatus is configured to transport the drive shaft assembly away from the welding apparatus. A knurling a...

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Hauptverfasser:	Miller, Gregory Allen, Lomasney, Michael Leo, Woods, Ryan Thomas, Mulrooney, Patrick James
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BEARINGS BLASTING CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FLEXIBLE SHAFTS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING LIGHTING MACHINE TOOLS MAKING PARTICULAR METAL OBJECTS BY ROLLING, e.g. SCREWS,WHEELS, RINGS, BARRELS, BALLS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVINGMATERIAL METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS PUNCHING METAL ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS SHAFTS SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING WEAPONS WELDING WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Zusammenfassung:	A system for manufacturing a drive shaft assembly comprises a welding apparatus configured to weld a tube to an end fitting to form the drive shaft assembly having an annular weld. A transport apparatus is configured to transport the drive shaft assembly away from the welding apparatus. A knurling apparatus receives the drive shaft assembly from the transport apparatus. The knurling apparatus is configured to knurl the weld of the drive shaft assembly. The knurling apparatus includes a pair of knurling plates having textured surfaces in facing relationship. One of the knurling plates is configured to move relative to the other of the knurling plates to roll the drive shaft assembly between the textured surfaces, thereby knurling the weld to improve an appearance and texture of the outer surface of the drive shaft assembly.