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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Horst Statezni, Lohmar, DE;
Peter Fuhrman, Lohmar, DE;
Assignee:
GKN Automotive AG, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
723556 ; 723532 ; 723552 ;
Abstract
A forming process for providing a shaft with splines in that the shaft is provided with splines in such a way that the complete tooth depth is ensured over the entire length to be provided with teeth and any distortions which may occur are minimized in the course of the pressing operation undertaken to provide the teeth. The forming process includes a second force directed against the operational force which is applied to the free end of the toothed shaft.