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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2020
Mahindra N.a. Tech Center, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
David E. Peck, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mahindra N.A. Tech Center, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of machining a carrier housing for an axle assembly comprises obtaining a carrier housing including circumferentially spaced apart tabs and positioning a datum setting tool in engagement with the carrier housing. The carrier housing is clamped to a fixture to position the carrier housing at a first orientation relative to a coordinate system within a work cell. The datum setting tool is disengaged from the carrier housing. Portions of the carrier housing along a first side are machined to define features including a carrier mounting flange and a cylindrical bearing bore extending perpendicular to the carrier mounting flange while the carrier housing remains clamped at the first orientation. Different portions of the carrier housing, on a second opposite side of the carrier housing, are machined to define additional geometrical feature while the initial clamped orientation continues to be maintained.