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Method for manufacturing an axle component, and axle component which is manufactured as a result

US7823429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAF-Holland, Inc. · DE

Inventors

Olaf Drewes · Aschaffenburg, DE
Rolf Spielmann · Bitburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2006
Grant date	Nov 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2206/8107
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an axle component having the following steps: arranging a hollow semi-finished product such as a tube in a die for forming the axle component; introduction of fluid into the interior of the hollow semi-finished product; and loading of the fluid with high pressure, in order to deform the hollow semi-finished product in accordance with the die as a result.

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