UniAxle Offers Truck Rear Axle Machining in Single Setup

Unisign’s UniAxle is a dedicated CNC machine for machining truck rear axles in which welded and cast rear axles can be machined in a single setup.

According to the company, all machining operations for truck rear axles are performed in a single setup on one CNC machine. The company says the UniAxle features a dedicated CNC machining center where welded and cast rear axles can be machined in a single setup, thereby improving the accuracy and quality of rear axles and making production processes quicker and more cost-effective.

When developing the UniAxle, Unisign worked to find an ideal balance between accuracy, speed and stability. A truck rear axle contains a lot of functionality and is far from symmetrical around its axis, the company says. And, when machining parts such as rear axle ends, there is considerable imbalance. Normally, this would mean working at low speed. But machining at a low rotation has an adverse effect on the processing time and machining conditions. The UniAxle is designed to ensure accurate and fast machining without compromise.

The UniAxle is different because it is not the rear axle in the CNC machine that rotates, but rather the cutting tool that rotates around the rear axle. With this structural design, the company says it has eliminated imbalance in the rotating tools, so manufacturers can accurately machine rear axles at high speed.

In addition to the unique turning head, the UniAxle also has a milling spindle. All turning and milling operations on the rear axle are carried out at the same time. For example, while an axle end is being created at the left, a flange is being milled at the right. Another advantage is the rotation unit which turns the rear axle through 90 degrees, so the milling spindle can also machine the rear axle banjo. The machine also offers single clamping which provides better process reliability and a significant reduction in changeover times.