Deep rolling of wheel rim (radius contour)
Task
Increase the fatigue strength and eliminate propagation of cracks
Solution
Deep Rolling of the radius contour by feed process with tool EF90
User benefits
- Increase fatigue strength by a factor of about 5x
- Decrease production costs by a factor of about 2x
- Life time of wheel rim increased about by a factor of about 3x
Details
- Work piece: Wheel rim
- Part of: Aircraft landing gear
- Material: Aluminium alloy
Parameter
- Tool: EF90
- Circumferential speed: 100 m/min
- Feed rate: 0,3 mm/rev.
- Cycle time: 15 seconds
Download Application Example Wheel Rim (radius contour)
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ECOROLL AG - Deep rolling of radius contour of wheel rim Increase the fatigue strength and eliminate propagation of cracks