This invention relates to the field of spline technology for
drive shaft housings, and discloses a cold riveting forming process for end face splines of
drive shaft housings. The process first involves a thorough cleaning of the workpiece end face and riveting area; then, the workpiece is placed on a special fixture for precise radial and circumferential positioning; subsequently, the riveting head's spindle angle is adjusted for tool calibration; during the riveting operation, the spindle drives the riveting head to rotate and revolve, coordinating with the revolution to compact the
metal, allowing it to plastically flow and fill the tooth grooves. The spindle's axial feed is precisely controlled in three stages: rapid approach, working feed forming, and pressure holding and shaping. This three-stage feed mode effectively balances
processing efficiency and forming quality, reduces
metal elastic rebound, and improves spline dimensional accuracy and
structural stability. Compared to traditional processes, this solution eliminates the need for large
forging equipment, simplifies the process, reduces
energy consumption, and increases material utilization. It also ensures continuous
metal fiber structure, resulting in excellent mechanical properties of the finished product and enabling high-precision spline forming in a
single step.