Production process Eurocardan

1. Profile cutting

Raw material, storage and profile cutting

The cutting department is adjacent to the profile storage area. The feed, the cut and subsequently the unloading takes place fully automatically. The operator positions the bundle of profiles and defines the cutting size.

2. Processing

Controlled machining centres

One of the most important departments of Eurocardan is represented by numerically controlled machining centres. It consists of a series of machines that work with high standards of precision. The double pallet lathe, for example, is equipped with two areas to perform two simultaneous processes: while the operator prepares the piece in the front area, the machine performs the machining in the internal one. The machine ensures minimum suspension times, resulting in a significant reduction in production times. The twin-spindle lathe is also used to carry out two processes at the same time and is particularly useful when it is necessary to perform pre-processing and a finishing.

3. Welding

Spot welding and welding

The interference spot welding operation is performed on certain pieces, which allows for greater precision during the subsequent welding phase, avoiding any possible deformation of the semi-finished product. The machine used for spot welding is fully automatic.
Instead the welding operations are performed by latest generation semi-automatic machines. The technical parameters are defined in advance by internal procedures as on each piece, based on the material and on the heat treatment, a specific metal wire is used with a particular manufacturing process.

4. Assembly of yokes

and accessories

The phase of assembly of the crosses to the yokes can take place both in manual and automatic mode: usually up to size 7 they are performed automatically, from size 8 it is preferable to operate manually in order to ensure greater care and attention in carrying out the operation. The assembly line includes stations dedicated to standard crosses mounted on standard yokes and other more specific ones for the assembly lines of constant velocity units.

5. Painting

of all elements

The painting line is fully automated and is connected directly to the final assembly line. The first area is represented by the loading phase of the driveshafts consisting of the respective two half-shafts and the protections.

The first process that is performed is the washing of the components followed by the drying phase; the last phase is automatic painting for which there are areas set up to perform both quality control and any manual retouching.

6. Completion

and logistics

The completion and finishing phase is performed by specialist personnel who work in synergy with the quality department. The final processes (application of stickers, chains, safety pictograms, manuals and any accessories) and the final checks on the driveshaft are useful for proving that the product meets the customer's requirements.

The final phase is the logistics one: single packages or packages placed on pallets are packed before being shipped.