DeHoff Gundrilling Utilized for All-Electric F-150 Truck
May 1, 2022
The DeHoff 1024C is a custom-designed machine for gundrilling the axles of the new all-electric Ford F-150 pickup truck. The machine enables a Tier 1 supplier to produce lighter axles in large volumes for use in the F-150's all-wheel drive electric layout.
The 1024C has a 1" (25.4 mm) gundrilling capacity and a 24" (610 mm) gundrilling depth. It features six gundrilling spindles on a single machine base, and utilizes adjustable tailstocks and hydraulic workpiece clamping. The axles are automatically loaded and unloaded using a lift-and-carry material handling system.
"DeHoff machines feature steel box ways and hand-scraped mating components (instead of linear guide ways and milled surfaces). This results in superior vibration damping, extended tool life and improved surface finish," said a company spokesperson.
DeHoff gundrilling machines are designed and manufactured by Kays Engineering in Marshall, MO.
For more information contact:
Kays Engineering, Inc.
900 Industrial Dr.
Marshall, MO 65340
660-886-9929
info@kays-dehoff.com
www.kays-dehoff.com
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