Today, we go to the South, in Fujian province. And meet with the peculiarities of production propeller shaft universal cross joints and differential universal cross joints in China.
Manufacturing begins with crosspieces forming step. On these photos and videos, you can see how a piece of metal is converted into a cross joint. So, welcome to our tour.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
This is a blank for forming. Blanks can be a different alloy, each plant makes the cross from the different alloys on the basis of their capabilities and needs of the market.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
These blanks goes to the fiery furnace.
And here is the process on video.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
From the furnace, they goes to the claws of this man, and he begins to "beat" the workpiece.
This is the most important person in the stage of forming, he earns more than anyone else.
The next step after "beating", giving the correct form.
Giving the exact shape of the cross. And stamp a logo. By the way, he is the most unflappable man at work.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
Ready to turning cross piece.
Also in the production of manufactured blanks for silent blocks, track links.
Some accessories for the cross pieces, silent blocks and track links.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
Ready to turning cross piece.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
Photo of the factory.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
Bearing housing turning workshop.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
Bearing shell.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
In the courtyard of each workshop, a mountains of blanks.
Фотографии в альбоме «Завод производитель крестовин», автор malangparts на Яндекс.Фотках
Turning of cross joints.
Crossings heat treatment workshop. Equipment is one of the most modern, fully automatic heat treatment line.
The process of painting cross pieces after heat treatment.
The process of cutting blanks for bearing housing.
The process of forming crosses bearing housing.
The process of turning bearing housings.
The mechanical installation of the rollers to the bearing of the cross.
The plant also produces king pins for the Chinese trucks.
The process of heat treatment of king pins. The hardness of the surface reaches 58-62HRC.
The plant also produces the king pins.