Abstract: A new method of manufacturing a torque-transmitting component is provided. The method includes providing a flat blank to a transfer press having a plurality of stations and performing a plurality of pressing operations, in which the flat blank is formed into a cup shape, rough splines are formed on the cup shape, and the rough splines are further pressed to define smooth splines. The component includes a continuous smooth inner diameter defined by a punch of the transfer press and a plurality of smooth splines defined by a die of the transfer press. The minor diameter of the splines is not machined to form the splines.

Abstract: A fine blanking cam die for removing a slug from a workpiece includes an axially moveable punch, laterally moveable cam dies and a driver engaged with at least one of the cam dies. The laterally moveable cam dies define an aperture to receive the punch. Movement of the driver causes movement of at least one of the cam dies such that a side force is applied to a slug of material being formed as the punch travels through the workpiece.

Abstract: A fine blanking cam die for removing a slug from a workpiece includes an axially moveable punch, laterally moveable cam dies and a driver engaged with at least one of the cam dies. The laterally moveable cam dies define an aperture to receive the punch. Movement of the driver causes movement of at least one of the cam dies such that a side force is applied to a slug of material being formed as the punch travels through the workpiece.

Abstract: A torque transmitting member for use in a plate clutch assembly includes a gear having interior and exterior splines. The exterior splines define exterior tooth surfaces, and the interior splines define corresponding interior trough surfaces. The clutch plate assembly includes an outer annular member having a annular section radially spaced from the splines of the torque transmitting member so as to define an annular space therebetween. One group of clutch plates is keyed to the outer annular member, and another group intermeshes with the external tooth surfaces of the torque transmitting member. An opening extending from an interior trough surface to the exterior tooth surface allows a liquid lubricant fed into the interior trough surfaces to be directed radially outwardly by centrifugal force into the plurality of parallel clutch plates.

Abstract: A torque transmitting member for use in a plate clutch assembly includes a gear having interior and exterior splines. The exterior splines define exterior tooth surfaces, and the interior splines define corresponding interior trough surfaces. The clutch plate assembly includes an outer annular member having a annular section radially spaced from the splines of the torque transmitting member so as to define an annular space therebetween. One group of clutch plates is keyed to the outer annular member, and another group intermeshes with the external tooth surfaces of the torque transmitting member. An opening extending from an interior trough surface to the exterior tooth surface allows a liquid lubricant fed into the interior trough surfaces to be directed radially outwardly by centrifugal force into the plurality of parallel clutch plates.