What are the different types of spline?
There are numerous types of spline shafts, including, involute splines, which have short, curved, and evenly spaced teeth; parallel splines, which are short, straight sided splines; serrated splines, which are V shaped; and helical splines, which are built for optimal load sharing.
What is 300M axle?
300M. A modified 4340 steel with silicone, vanadium, higher carbon & molybdenum content. This is a premium material that is suitable for the most severe applications. It provides an additional 18% increase in impact and torsional strength over Hy-Tuf. The preferable choice in heavy cars with 3,000 or more horsepower.
Why are more splines better?
Higher spline counts gives the axle more surface to transfer the load of the torque from the differential. There is also the side advantage that an axle with more splines will also be physically bigger. At least in most modern axles that use similarly sized spline teeth.
Can a male spline fit into a female spline?
A male spline is designed to fit into a female spline. This has several advantages. There can be negligible play rotationally between the two shafts. This is probably the best method of joining two shafts so as to maximise the power that can be carried from one to the other.
What’s the best way to repair a spline shaft?
This allows repairs of spline shafts and keyways. Stripped spline shafts can be returned to service using Machinable Repair™ Compound by following this guideline. 1) Using a three-sided file, bevel the edges on the spline shaft and socket to prevent scraping off ML400 Machinable Repair™ Compound.
What kind of torque does a four spline shaft have?
Some of our four-spline shafts have a step-down end, which has been ground smooth and round like a standard shaft. Mount bearings, gears, and other round-bore components. Large, evenly spaced splines transmit high-torque loads, such as those found in hydraulic systems, drivetrains, and machine tools.
What kind of Spline bearings do I Need?
Four Splines. Shafts with four splines work with ball spline bearings, which create relatively little friction. They’re commonly found in robotic and other automated systems that require complex, fast movements. They don’t transmit as much torque as shafts with six splines. All four-spline shafts are 52100 alloy steel for high strength.
How can you tell how many splines are on an axle?
All of the power from the driveline is transferred back to the gears that rotate whatever is in contact with the axles, so having the correct spline count that matches the power level being produced is critical. To find out how many splines the axle you want to replace has, just count the individual ridges on the end of the axle, it’s that easy!
What is the spline of an axle Moser?
Kip Hayden from Moser Engineering goes over axle spline basics and other items in this informative video from Moser. The spline of an axle is the teeth or peak that are machined on the end of the axle and mesh with the differential or spool inside the pumpkin of the rearend.
This allows repairs of spline shafts and keyways. Stripped spline shafts can be returned to service using Machinable Repair™ Compound by following this guideline. 1) Using a three-sided file, bevel the edges on the spline shaft and socket to prevent scraping off ML400 Machinable Repair™ Compound.
When do the splines turn on a performance car?
The acceleration process of a performance car begins when you push the throttle pedal down and ends when the tires apply the power, but there are a few stops in between these two points. One of the last places horsepower passes through is the rearend, as the gears turn the axles via their splines that the tires are attached to.