Axle Holder
描述
Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder: Front Axle Seat with Integrated Caliper Mount
The forged aluminum fork axle holder is the axle seat at the bottom of a motorcycle fork’s outer tube. It combines the front axle seat, a socket for the fork outer tube and two extended caliper mounting arms, fixing the front axle and carrying the brake caliper. The axle holder sits beside the front wheel, carrying axle load, braking torque and road impacts, and is directly visible.
AFT’s axle holders are parts with high cosmetic requirements, so forging must deliver both structural strength and exposed-surface quality. Al Forge Tech (AFT) closed-die hot forges the axle seat, tube socket and caliper arms so grain flow runs continuously through each branch; after heat treatment, the axle bore, caliper mounting holes and exposed faces are machined on 4.5-axis CNC and anodized as required.
主要功能
- Axle seat, tube socket and caliper arms forged in one piece
- High cosmetic standard: exposed faces CNC-machined and anodized
- Relative position of axle and caliper holes measured on CMM
- 4.5-axis CNC multi-face machining
Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder Specifications and Manufacturing Capability
| 商品 | 詳細 |
|---|---|
| 產品類別 | 機車零配件 |
| 申請 | Front axle seats at the bottom of motorcycle and off-road forks |
| 主要過程 | 閉式熱鍛造（熱鍛造壓機 600T–8,000T） |
| 材質 | Per customer specification; heavy-motorcycle parts produced in grades such as 6061-T6, 2014-T6 and 7075-T6 |
| 熱處理 | 根據合金與強度要求而提供的內部 T4 處理方案（8 套）及 T6 人工老化處理方案（7 套） |
| 二次加工 | CNC 加工（52 台加工中心、30 台銑床）、銑削、振動磨削 |
| 表面處理 | 按要求進行陽極氧化（包括硬陽極氧化）、噴射粉碎、電子塗層或塗漆。 |
| 檢查 | Zeiss CMM (4 units), hardness testers, spectrometer, fluorescent penetrant inspection line |
| 尺寸與公差 | 按客戶提供2D/3D圖紙 |
| 品質管理系統 | IATF 16949:2016、ISO 14001:2015 |
Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder Manufacturing Process
- 繪圖評估與 DFM我們確認合金、載荷方向和關鍵尺寸，然後執行 QForm 模擬，以預測金屬流動和缺陷風險。.
- 設計與製造銑刀組數（例如，阻斷刀和完成刀）視零件的複雜程度而定，銑刀輪廓則使用便攜式3D掃描儀進行檢查。.
- 熱鍛造600T–8,000T 熱鍛造壓 Presses 的閉式成形技術創造出持續的晶粒流，並遵循零件的輪廓。.
- 熱處理T4 溶液處理和 T6 人工老化處理均在廠內進行，參數由合金和強度要求設定。.
- CNC加工 以及完成孔、螺紋和接合面均經過機械加工，然後根據需要進行拋光、振動拋光、噴丸或陽極氧化處理。.
- 檢查與運輸尺寸、硬度及化學成分均通過 CMM、硬度測試儀及分光光度儀進行驗證，且所有批次的產品均遵照 IATF 16949 的標準進行追蹤。.
常見問題
Why does caliper mounting-hole accuracy matter on an axle holder?
The caliper mounting holes set the caliper’s position relative to the brake disc. If hole spacing or position relative to the axle bore is off, the caliper can sit askew, causing uneven pad wear or brake drag. After heat treatment, AFT uses 4.5-axis CNC to reduce setups so axle and caliper holes share a datum, and measures their relative position on CMM.
How are cosmetic requirements controlled on the axle holder?
The axle holder sits beside the front wheel and is a high-cosmetic part. AFT controls parting-line and flash position during forging, CNC-machines exposed faces after heat treatment, then anodizes or shot-blasts, checking cosmetic consistency on first, middle and last pieces. Where a cosmetic master sample exists, it can be confirmed at the sample stage.
Can you assess forging feasibility while the Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder is still in design?
是的。Al Forge Tech 主要作為 OEM 供應商提供服務，我們的工程師可以在構思或繪圖階段就設計的可生產性（DFM）提供意見，例如調整薄邊緣、急切的切面變化或設計角度，以避免殘料和未填充區域。QForm 模擬能及早預測金屬流動，並與我們已有的模具設計經驗進行交叉核對。.
Is heat treatment for the Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder done in-house?
Yes. Al Forge Tech operates 8 T4 solution treatment units and 7 T6 artificial aging units on site, so the Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder can be solution treated, quenched and aged in the same facility before machining and inspection. Keeping heat treatment in-house removes inter-plant transport, reduces lead-time risk and keeps lot traceability within one quality system. Parameters are set according to the alloy grade and your specification.
Can the Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder be anodized or given other surface finishes?
Yes. Al Forge Tech offers anodizing (including hard anodizing), shot blasting, vibratory finishing, e-coating and painting, plus pickling and ultrasonic washing lines to clean parts after machining. Please note the finish type and film thickness on the drawing so machining allowances and cosmetic standards for the Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder can be evaluated together.
Request a Quote for the Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder
Developing a new Forged Aluminum Fork Axle Holder or converting an existing part to aluminum forging? Send us your 3D/2D drawings, alloy and temper, annual volume and finishing requirements. Our engineering team will reply with a feasibility review, die plan and quotation.
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