Steel Roller Bearing Assembly Components for the Automotive Industry

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The roller bearing shown here was a joint effort with one of our long time customers. In order to win the bid to manufacture this bearing they needed it to be 30% lower in cost than the current product. In a collaborative effort our engineering staffs developed an innovative solution that utilized progressive die stamping and various processes to meet both cost and quality targets.

The assembly is composed of 1008, 1010, and 1074 steel, and consists of three thin gage parts, which are made to extremely tight tolerances. Progressive die stamping was performed on our 200 ton Minster straight side press, which was followed by heat treating and the application of black oxide plating per MIL-DTL-13924. At ART Metals we take quality seriously; everything that we manufacture is subject to stringent quality measures, and this project was no exception. Our customer’s satisfaction in our expertise and abilities translated in orders for 2.5 million of this component annually. To learn more about this project, or the processes used to manufacture it, see the table below or contact us directly.

Highlights of this Progressive Die Stamped Steel Bearing Project

Product Description

These components are used for a bearing assembly in a car transmission.

Progressive Die Stamping Capabilities Applied/Processes

Primary:
Co-Engineering/Design Improvements
Progressive Stamping

Secondary:
De-Burring
Black Oxide Plating
Heat Treating
Cleaning

Equipment Used to Manufacture Part

200 Ton Minster Straight Side Press.

Overall Part Dimensions

Outer Ring

  • O.D.: Ø 1.450″
  • Height: 0.091″ – 0.099″

Inner Thrust Washer

  • O.D.: Ø 1.278″ – 1.282″
  • Min I.D.: Ø 0.727″
  • Max Height: 0.129

Retainer

  • O.D.: Ø 1.359″ – 1.363″
  • I.D.: Ø 0.787″ – 0.789″
Material Used

Outer Ring: 1074 Steel
Inner Thrust Washer: 1074 Steel
Retainer: 1008 – 1010 Steel

Material Finish

Black Oxide Plated per MIL-DTL-13924
Head Treated

In process testing/inspection performed

Control Plan, Dimensional Inspection

Industry for Use

Automotive

Volume

4,500,000 per Year

Delivery/Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Standards Met

Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing

Product Name

Roller Bearing Assembly Component