Development, manufacturing and testing of high-performance drive shafts and needle bearing bushings in two plants near Esslingen.
Eugen Klein GmbH
Filderstadt (two plants near Esslingen)New on Amplifa
About Klein Gelenkwellen
Eugen Klein GmbH has been developing, testing and manufacturing high-performance drive shafts for more than 65 years in two plants near Esslingen, with needle bearing bushing production at the Filderstadt site. The product portfolio comprises drive shafts with length compensation (spline connection DIN 5480), drive shafts with CFRP tube and drive shaft assemblies with cardboard tube and intermediate shaft bearing. Core components such as needle bearing bushings (for over 40 years using a specially developed manufacturing process), universal joint kits, welded yoke joints, yoke flanges and profile protective sleeves with an in-house sealing concept are developed, tested and produced in-house. Series release testing is carried out on numerous in-house test rigs, including endurance tests under various load conditions and with simulation of environmental influences. In addition to series production, the company offers worldwide spare parts deliveries and repair kits in OE quality as well as daily deliveries worldwide.
- Site
- Filderstadt
- Processes
- Development, manufacturing and testing of high-performance drive shafts (series production and, Manufacturing of needle bearing bushings using a specially developed manufacturing process, Manufacturing of universal joint kits (in-house development, testing, production), Welding (welded yoke joints, weld yokes), Manufacturing of drive shafts with CFRP tube, Endurance testing on in-house test rigs with simulation of environmental influences (series release), Spare parts deliveries and repair kits (aftermarket, OE quality, worldwide delivery), Manufacturing of drive shafts with length compensation (spline connection DIN 5480, yoke flanges,
- Materials
- Steel, CFRP, Cardboard (cardboard tube)
- Certificates
- In-house test rigs (series release, endurance testing)
- Industries
- Automotive/Drivetrain technology, Automotive/Drivetrain technology (high-performance drive shafts)
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Engineering
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Machining
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Welding
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Assembly
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Test rig testing
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Logistics
Materials and Processes
Steel
Material of the drive shaft components such as needle bearing bushings, universal joint kits and welded yoke joints.
CFRP
Tube material for lightweight, high-strength drive shafts with CFRP tube.
Cardboard (cardboard tube)
Tube material for drive shaft assemblies with intermediate shaft bearing.
Sites
Filderstadt
DEProduction site for needle bearing bushings; two plants near Esslingen
- Part weight / size
- Drive shafts up to approx. 71.6 kg
- Materials
- Steel, CFRP, cardboard
- Test rigs for endurance testing
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, manufacturing and testing of high-performance drive shafts (series production andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, CFRP |
| Manufacturing of needle bearing bushings using a specially developed manufacturing processMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacturing of universal joint kits (in-house development, testing, production)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Welding (welded yoke joints, weld yokes)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacturing of drive shafts with CFRP tubeJoining | – | – | – | – | CFRP |
| Endurance testing on in-house test rigs with simulation of environmental influences (series release)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts deliveries and repair kits (aftermarket, OE quality, worldwide delivery)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of drive shafts with length compensation (spline connection DIN 5480, yoke flanges,Machining | – | max. l1 up to 700 mm (type 055 680/700) | up to approx. 71.6 kg | – | Steel |
| Manufacturing of drive shaft assemblies (incl. cardboard tube, intermediate shaft bearing)Assembly | – | Minimum length l1 1000-1500 mm (type | up to approx. 47.56 kg | – | Steel, Cardboard |
Additional services
Quality
Series release testing is carried out on numerous in-house test rigs, with endurance tests under various load conditions and under simulation of environmental influences.
| Evidence | Filderstadt |
|---|---|
| In-house test rigs (series release, endurance testing) |
History
Start of development, testing and manufacturing of high-performance drive shafts – for more than 65 years in two plants near Esslingen.
Start of in-house development and production of needle bearing bushings at the Filderstadt site – for over 40 years.