Broaching of main bearing cap clusters in 2 operations: 

Operation 1: Broaching of joint faces, half bore, lateral faces and chamfers. 
Operation 2: Broaching of the bolt faces.

Machine: 
Electro-mechanical Horizontal External Broaching Machine model RAWT 25 x 4000 x 500 with 4-station indexing table, working in 90° cycle. 
Hydraulic clamping fixture with 2 clamping stations.
NC-Portal Ioader for automatic loading, reloading and unloading, together with feed and feed-off conveyors.
Broaching speed 2-30 m/min.

Capacity: 
Cycle time = time per component: 
50.sec. using a broaching speed of
25 my/min; Output: 72 parts per hour at 100% efficiency.
 

Special Features: 
The broach holders are changed site or machinery crane.
Quick clamping and positionning system for the broach holders on the broaching ram.