Abstract: A hockey puck for puck handling training, comprises a metal core, and one or more rings (made of metal or rubber-like material), concentrically fitted around the core to create a standard sized puck of varying weight. A concentrically arranged core and ring(s) are connected using bolts or screws inserted into holes in the core and ring(s) perimeter walls when said holes are aligned. By varying the size and weight of the metal core, as well as the number and weight of the rings, sets of hockey pucks are provided for player training on different surfaces. The perimeter wall of each hockey puck can be finished with a knurled, rubber-like material to provide a gripping means. A training system is provided for configuring hockey pucks with cores and rings to provide pucks with different weights, and may include a puck capture means, and/or puck shot imaging means.

Abstract: A reinforced vehicle axle housing assembly includes a housing having an arm section including an axial portion adapted to receive a brake flange and a sleeve disposed in a cavity defined by the arm section. The sleeve at least partially overlaps the axial portion and is in reinforcing engagement with the arm section. The housing is formed by first and second housing halves joined together by a housing weld along the neutral axis. The housing weld penetrates through the arm section and secures the sleeve to the housing. A method for reinforcing a vehicle axle housing includes the steps of positioning a sleeve in the cavity so as to be encircled by the axial portion and securing the sleeve within the cavity so as to reinforce the arm section.