Seamless Tube
Seamless Hot Rolled tube is used.
Operation 10 - "Roll Part Off" Blank
Starting from tube the FormFlo "Blank Preparation" machine makes the accurate blank by using rotating discs to seperate the component from the tube - reducing material wastage.
Operation 20 - "Chamfer" Blank
The blank is chamfered and deburred on FormFlo Chamfering machine.
Operation 30 - "Cold Roll" external form
The blank is rolled into the synchro form on a FormFlo Cold Roll Forming machine - with NO material loss. The blank weighs the same as it did after operation 20.
Operation 40 - Turn Bore
The synchro is turned in the bore on a CNC turning machine ready for the Broaching operation.
FormFlo currently manufactures sleeves up to 160mm, but the rolling machines can be converted to give a capacity up to 220mm.
Components can be supplied finished heat treated and ready to assemble or, semi finished rolled formed only, for customer finishing.