4.0 LITRE CRANKSHAFT MACHINING LINE
(INSTALLED 1996)

The 4.0L Crankshaft Machining Line for mass production of a 4.0L Crankshaft. The line is able to machine from casting to final inspection. It is CNC controlled and integrated to low profile, automation. The line has been maintained to the highest standards on a strict schedule. The line is supported with hard and perishable tooling, spare parts from stock and complete machine documentation. We encourage your inspection of the line at its original location.

More Info. Operation Description Equipment
305 Manual system load of Crankshaft castings Harry Major Machine
  310 310 Mill drive pads.
Machine cycle time = 30.0 seconds / Pieces per hour = 120
Ingersoll CM Systems

320 320 Turn broach main bearing diameters; (2) working machines
Machine cycle time = 69.0 seconds / Pieces per hour = 52.2 per machine
Ingersoll CM Systems
Monotronic Broach

330 330 Rough grind main bearings and oil seal diameters
Machine cycle time = 64.8 seconds / Pieces per hour = 55.6
Landis 5RE-IW 3200 Control 16" x 36",1995

340 340 Turn pin, fillet and collar diameters
Machine cycle time = 82.4 seconds / Pieces per hour = 43.7
Ingersoll CM Systems
Crankpin Lathe

350 350 Drill oil holes and flange drive holes
Machine cycle time = 76.8 seconds / Pieces per hour = 46.9
H.R. Krueger
Transfer Machine

360 360 Finish flange face, finish turn pilot diameter, face and roller brush
thrust walls
Machine cycle time = 41.6 seconds / Pieces per hour = 69.8
Ingersoll CM Systems
Finish Lathe

370 370 Finish grind main bearings and oil seal
Machine cycle time = 81.6 seconds / Pieces per hour = 44
Landis 5RE-IW 3200 Control 16" x 36",1995

380 380 Grind face of #1 main bearing, timing gear and vibration damper
DiameterS
Machine cycle time = 57.6 seconds / Pieces per hour = 62.5
Landis SEH CNC Anglehead 3200 Control 14" x 39",1995

410 410 Grind pin diameters; (2) working machines
Machine cycle time = 326.4 seconds / Pieces per hour = 11 per machine
Landis 5RE 3200 Control 16" x 36",1995

  415 415 Deburr oil holes
Machine cycle time = 45 seconds / Pieces per hour = 80
Oakland Engineering/
ABB Robotic Brush

  420 420 Spotface post end, drill - ream & tap damper bolt hole, mill and
deburr keyway in post end
Machine cycle time = 30 seconds Pieces per hour = 120
H.R. Krueger Transfer

  430 430 Balance crankshaft
Machine cycle time = 72 seconds / Pieces per hour = 50
Balance Engineering

  440 440 Polish mains, pins, oil seals and thrustwalls
Machine cycle time = 30 seconds Pieces per hour = 120
Masco Machine Supfina

  450 450 Parts washer
Machine cycle time = 30 seconds / Pieces per hour = 120
Excel Corp.

  460 460 Automatic final inspection gage
Machine cycle time = 24 seconds Pieces per hour = 150
Moore Products

  465 System unload conveyor and manual inspection Harry Major Machine

Please contact Gibbs Machinery Company, Joe Gibbs via email at joeg@gibbsmachinery.com for more information.