JP2507867B2 - Ring gear manufacturing method and device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a ring gear such as a differential gear for FF.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of FF differential gear has an outer diameter of about 200 mm, an inner diameter of about 94 mm, and a tooth width of about 38 mm.
There are a method of forging by N press and a method of German Wagner forging → rolling → oscillating rolling. The outline of these manufacturing methods is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

As shown in FIG. 6, the method of forging with a 4000 TON press is as follows. In the first step, the billet is upset and forged to form a barrel-shaped blank (a1), followed by the second step. Then, the blank (a1) is rolled from above and below to form a disc-shaped blank (a2), which is die-forged by a 4000TON press in the third step to form a semi-finished product shape (a3), and finally the fourth step. The center web is punched out to form the final product shape (a4).

In the German Wagner method of forging->rolling-> oscillating rolling, a billet (b1) is upset in the first step from the top to the bottom and forged as shown in FIG. (B2) is molded, and in the second step, it is die forged by a 1600 TON press to obtain a crude product shape (b
3) is formed, and in the third step, the central web (b
4) is punched out, followed by rolling in the fourth step to obtain a semi-finished product shape (b5), and finally in the fifth step, swing rolling is performed to form the final product shape (b6).

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional 4000TON
The method of forging with a press has a drawback that the equipment cost and the die cost are very expensive, an outer diameter draft is required, and the punch dust is heavy, so that the manufacturing cost is high.

The conventional German Wagner method of forging → rolling → oscillating rolling is 1600T for a press.
It is ON and inexpensive, but in addition to that, it requires two rolling and swing rolling machines, and two electric furnaces. The forging die itself is 70 compared to the 4000TON press. %, But the equipment cost for rocking and rolling is very expensive, and the equipment cost is high. In addition to the multi-step process, rolling and rolling are performed in 2 heats, so heating costs are high. However, as a whole, there is a drawback that the manufacturing cost is high.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to reduce equipment cost and running cost, shorten the process, and reduce the manufacturing cost as much as possible. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gear manufacturing method and apparatus.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the method of the present invention comprises heating a billet to a predetermined temperature in an induction heating furnace, installing the billet in a disk-shaped blank with an upsetting punch and a die, and then In addition, by using a punch and a die with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the final product, a bottomed annular intermediate product blank with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the final product and a thickness in the axial direction that is thicker than the axial thickness of the final product. This blank is punched at the center of the bottom with a punch and a die to forge an L-shaped annular cross-section with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameter of the final product and an axial wall thickness thicker than the axial wall thickness of the final product. A forging press step of forming a blank, two edge rolls for abutting the forging blank from both axial ends to exert an axial pressing force, and a pressing force acting plane for the forging blank of the two edge rolls. A process of closing and rolling the final product shape with one receiving roll that abuts the outer peripheral surface of the forged blank in the same plane and applies a pressing force inward in the radial direction to give the outer peripheral surface shape of the final product. Consists of.

Further, in the apparatus of the present invention, the billet is heated to a predetermined temperature in an induction heating furnace, and set up in a disk-shaped blank by an upsetting punch and a die, and then the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the final product are larger than those of the final product. A small-diameter punch and die are used to form a bottomed annular intermediate product blank that has a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the final product and an axial wall thickness that is thicker than the axial wall thickness of the final product.
The center of the bottom of this blank is punched out with a punch and a die to form a forged blank having an L-shaped annular cross section with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the final product and an axial wall thickness thicker than the axial wall thickness of the final product. A forging press, two edge rolls that come into contact with the forging blank from both ends in the axial direction and apply a pressing force in the axial direction to roll and roll the axial double-sided shape of the final product, and a forging blank of the two edge rolls. And a receiving roll for abutting the outer peripheral surface of the forging blank in substantially the same plane as the pressing force acting surface to apply a pressing force inward in the radial direction to roll and roll the outer peripheral surface shape of the final product. Then, the forged blank is a rolling machine for closing and rolling the final product.

[0010]

In the forging press of the present invention, a forging blank having a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the final product and having an axial wall thickness thicker than the axial wall thickness of the final product is formed from the billet, and the bottom is also finished. Since punching is performed in a state where the diameter of the product is smaller than the outer diameter of the product, it is possible to perform sufficient molding with a 2000TON press, and it is possible to use a small and inexpensive mold. Then, two edge rolls, which are in contact with the forged blank from both ends in the axial direction and exert a pressing force in the axial direction,
The pressing force of the individual edge rolls on the forging blank is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the forging blank in a plane approximately the same plane as the plane, and a pressing force is applied inward in the radial direction to give the outer peripheral surface shape of the final product. Since the shape of the final product is closed and rolled with the receiving roll, the forging blank with a smaller diameter than the final product is pressed and regulated by one receiving roll from the outer peripheral surface in the radial direction, and from both sides in the axial direction. Since it is pressed and regulated by two edge rolls, it is radially rolled while being compressed and regulated in the axial direction, and is rolled and rolled into a final product shape.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a process explanatory view showing the method of the present invention. In the method of the present invention, a billet (c1) is heated to a predetermined temperature (for example, 1250 ° C.) in an induction heating furnace, and an upsetting punch is used. And a die to set it up on a disk-shaped blank (c2), and then a punch and die with a smaller diameter than the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the final product (d) make the shaft smaller than the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the final product (d). A bottomed annular intermediate product blank (c3) having a wall thickness in the direction larger than the axial wall thickness of the final product (d) is molded, and the bottom center of this blank (c3) is punched with a punch and a die to finish. A forging press step of forming a forging blank (c4) having an L-shaped annular cross section having a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the product (d) and a thickness in the axial direction larger than the axial thickness of the final product (d); Contact the forged blank (c4) from both ends in the axial direction. 2 for applying a pressing force in the axial direction
The edge rolls (1) and (2) and the two edge rolls (1) and (2) are in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the forging blank (c4) in substantially the same plane as the pressing force acting plane on the forging blank (c4). One receiving roll (3) that applies a pressing force inward in the radial direction to give the outer peripheral surface shape of the final product (d)
And the step of closing and rolling the final product shape.

Further, in the apparatus of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the billet (c1) is heated to a predetermined temperature in the induction heating furnace (4), and the upsetting punch (5) and the die (6) are used to form a disk. Up to a blank (c2) in the shape of a circle, and then with a punch (7) and a die (8) having a smaller diameter than the inner and outer diameters of the final product (d), a smaller diameter than the inner and outer diameters of the final product (d). A bottomed annular intermediate product blank (c3) having a thickness in the axial direction larger than that of the final product (d) is formed, and the bottom center of the blank (c3) is punched out and punched (9) and a die. Forged blank (c) having an L-shaped cross section, which is punched in (10) and has a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the final product (d) and a thickness in the axial direction larger than the axial thickness of the final product (d).
4) and a forging press (11) for forming 4), and as shown in FIG. 3, the forging blank (c4) is brought into contact with both ends in the axial direction to exert a pressing force in the axial direction on both sides in the axial direction of the final product (d). Two edge rolls (1) (2) to roll and roll the shape
And the pressing force of the two edge rolls (1) and (2) on the forging blank (c4) in the same plane as the pressing force acting on the forging blank (c4) by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the forging blank (c4) inward in the radial direction. And a receiving roll (3) for rolling and rolling the outer peripheral surface shape of the final product (d), and the forged blank (c4) is closed and rolled to obtain the final product (d). It consists of a rolling machine (12).

The forging press (11) is constructed such that punches and dies are installed at equal intervals, and the forming operation is performed in synchronization with each other. The structure is such that the dies are sequentially supplied to the processing position.

As shown in FIG. 3, the rolling machine (12) mainly comprises two edge rolls (1) and (2) and one receiving roll (3). The two edge rolls (1) and (2) are provided with cut surface shapes along the axial direction at both axial end surfaces of the final product (d), and one edge roll (1) is the final product (d). ) A first molding surface (1a) for molding the web (d1), and a second molding surface (1b) for continuously molding the inner diameter taper surface of the flange portion (d2) of the final product (d), It is integrally provided with a third molding surface (1c) continuously forming one axial end surface (d3) of the final product (d). The other edge roll (2) has a similar first forming surface (2
a), a second molding surface (2b) and a third molding surface (2c).

These two edge rolls (1) and (2)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the base is mounted on the base (13) via the support members (14) and (15) at a predetermined angle in a vertically opposed manner, and is rotatably supported. The upper edge roll (1) can be retracted upward. The receiving roll (3) has a pressing means (1
6) is rotatably supported by a slide base (17) installed so as to slide horizontally, thereby exerting a radial pressing force on the forging blank (c4) during rolling and rolling. It is what makes me. Forging blank during rolling (c
A plurality of guide rolls (18) can contact the outer peripheral surface of 4), and a base (13) is automatically moved in the radial direction according to the diameter expansion of the forging blank (c4) during rolling and rolling. Supported by. In FIG. 5, (19) is a forged blank (c
4) is a carrying-in means, and (20) is a carrying-out means of the final product (d).

The apparatus of the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, and its operation will be described below. First, in the case where the forging press (11) and the rolling machine (12) are constituted by a continuous line, the residual heat of the hot forged blank (c4) is used as it is or slightly heated in an induction heating furnace. To a predetermined temperature (for example, 950 ° C.) and rolling machine (1
2) Supply between two edge rolls (1) and (2)
Forging blank (c4) with one edge roll (1) (2)
Is pressed from both ends in the axial direction, and one receiving roll (3) is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the forging blank (c4) to exert a pressing force in the radial direction, and the receiving roll (3) is rotated in this state. Then, the forging blank (c4) is closed and rolled with the two edge rolls (1) and (2) and the one receiving roll (3) while the forging blank (c4) is rotated in contact with the final product (d). ). After the completion of rolling, the rotation of the receiving roll (3) is stopped, and the receiving roll (3) is retracted in the radial direction, and the upper edge roll (1) is retracted upward. As a result, the final product (d), which has been completely rolled, is carried out by the carry-out means (20), the next forging blank (c4) is carried in by the carry-in means (19), and the above operation is repeated.

Although the two edge rolls (1) and (2) are driven to rotate in the above embodiment, they may be positively rotated.

[0018]

According to the method and apparatus of the present invention, the equipment cost and running cost can be reduced, the process can be shortened, and the manufacturing cost of this kind of ring gear can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a process explanatory view showing a method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of a forging press according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of a rolling machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the rolling machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a rolling machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a process explanatory view of a conventional manufacturing method.

FIG. 7 is a process explanatory view of another conventional manufacturing method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 c4 Forging blank c1 Billet d Final product 1, 2 Edge roll 3 Receiving roll 11 Forging press 12 Rolling machine

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A billet is heated to a predetermined temperature in an induction heating furnace, set up in a disk-shaped blank by an upsetting punch and a die, and then a punch and a die having a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the final product. Form a bottomed annular intermediate product blank with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the final product and a thickness in the axial direction that is thicker than the axial thickness of the final product, and punch the center of the bottom of this blank with a punch and die. And a forging press step of forming a forged blank having an L-shaped annular cross-section with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the final product and an axial wall thickness thicker than the axial wall thickness of the final product, and both ends of the forged blank in the axial direction. Contacting the outer peripheral surface of the forging blank in the same plane as the pressing force acting plane of the two edge rolls and the two edge rolls on the forging blank by abutting against each other to exert an axial pressing force. Method of manufacturing a ring gear that the pressing force is allowed to act to impart an outer peripheral surface shape of the final product and one receiving roll, characterized in that comprising the step of the final product shape for closing rolled rolling to. 2. The billet is heated to a predetermined temperature in an induction heating furnace, set up in a disk-shaped blank by an upsetting punch and a die, and then a punch and a die having a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameter dimensions of the final product. Form a bottomed annular intermediate product blank with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the final product and a thickness in the axial direction that is thicker than the axial thickness of the final product, and punch the center of the bottom of this blank with a punch and die. And a forging press for forming a forged blank having an L-shaped annular cross section with a diameter smaller than the inner and outer diameters of the final product and an axial wall thickness thicker than the axial wall thickness of the final product. Two edge rolls that abut against each other and exert a pressing force in the axial direction to roll and roll the two-sided shape in the axial direction of the final product, and forging in the same plane as the pressing force acting plane of the two edge rolls on the forging blank. The forging blank is provided with a single receiving roll that abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the rank and applies a pressing force inward in the radial direction to roll and roll the outer peripheral surface shape of the final product. A ring gear manufacturing device comprising a rolling machine as a final product.