Robot Joint Split Bearing Housing Aluminum CNC Machining Parts 0.01mm Matched Pair
Split Bearing Housing
,Matched Pair Halves
,0.01mm Bore After Assembly
Robot Joint Split Bearing Housing — Bored as a Pair, Then Split
Only one method holds precision on a split bearing housing: rough machine both halves as one body, drill and ream the dowel pin holes, clamp and tighten, bore through, then split. Any approach that machines the halves separately and pairs them afterwards produces a misaligned bore. Our method keeps bore roundness at 0.01 mm even after three disassembly cycles, so bearings can be replaced on site without removing the whole arm.
The Value and the Cost of a Split Bearing Housing
Robot joints use a split design so a bearing can be serviced without removing half an arm. But splitting turns precision into a fit problem:
- Bore Only After Clamping — boring the halves separately always leaves a step and misalignment after assembly. We clamp the halves together and bore through, holding 0.01 mm roundness with no step at the joint.
- Locating Pins Decide Repeatability — reamed locating pins (Ø6 H7/m6); after three assembly cycles the bore roundness changes by ≤ 0.003 mm.
- Joint face flatness — joint face 0.005 mm, Ra 0.8; otherwise the halves deflect elastically after tightening and crush the bore.
- Pair numbering — top and bottom halves are marked with the same set number to prevent mixing batches; this is where maintenance sites most often go wrong.
- Lightweighting — 6061-T6 cuts weight by about 60% versus cast iron, with a clear effect on end joint inertia.
Product Specifications
| Material | 6061-T6 aluminum (optional 7075-T6, QT600 ductile iron, A356 cast aluminum) |
| Machining Method | Halves clamped and bored through as one, then split; located by reamed dowel pins |
| Bore | H7 ±0.005 mm, roundness 0.01 mm (as clamped) |
| Joint face | Flatness 0.005 mm, Ra 0.8 |
| Locating pin holes | Ø6 H7 reamed locating pin, position ±0.01 mm |
| Clamping thread | M5-M8, arranged symmetrically on both sides of the joint |
| Face | Perpendicular to the bore within 0.01 mm |
| Surface Treatment | Anodizing with bore and joint faces masked, optional hard anodizing |
| Envelope Range | 50 x 50 x 40 mm to 200 x 160 x 120 mm |
| MOQ / Lead Time | Sampling from 1 pair; volume from 20 pairs; 8-10 days for samples, 18-25 days for production |
Production Process: 9 Operations
| 01 | Structure and Maintenance Review Bearing models, disassembly method, pin hole positions and clamping screw layout confirmed; whether the joint falls in a loaded zone is evaluated. |
| 02 | Material and Pair Sawing Both halves come from the same plate or heat number with a 3.1 material certificate, ensuring identical thermal expansion. |
| 03 | Rough mill OD and clamping face OD, joint face and bore rough milled with 0.8 mm per side, finishing allowance reserved on the joint face. |
| 04 | First stress relief Low-temperature stress relief prevents the joint face from warping after finishing and opening the assembled gap. |
| 05 | Finish mill joint face and pin holes Both joint faces finish milled to 0.005 mm, Ø6 H7 dowel pin holes drilled and reamed to match, trial assembly of the halves. |
| 06 | Clamp and tighten the halves Tightened symmetrically to the specified torque with locating pins fitted, then bored as a single body. |
| 07 | Overall finish boring Bore finished to H7 in the clamped state with 0.01 mm roundness; the face is bored to hold 0.01 mm perpendicularity to the bore. |
| 08 | Splitting, numbering and deburring After splitting, both halves are stamped with the same set number, seam edges are blunted and bores deburred without changing dimensions. |
| 09 | Surface Treatment and Inspection Anodized after masking; CMM re-measures roundness in the clamped state, joint step and pin hole positions, and issues a matched-pair report. |
Tolerance Targets and Inspection Methods
| Bore diameter (as clamped) | H7 ±0.005 mm | Bore gauge, 100% inspection |
| Bore roundness (as clamped) | 0.01 mm | Roundness tester / CMM, 100% inspection |
| Roundness change after 3 disassembly cycles | ≤ 0.003 mm | Sampling with disassembly re-measurement records |
| Joint face flatness | 0.005 mm | CMM / straight edge, 100% inspection |
| Locating pin hole position | ±0.01 mm | CMM, first article plus every batch |
| Face perpendicularity | 0.01 mm | CMM, sampling |
Custom Engineering
The split direction is tied closely to disassembly space, so it is almost always custom to the joint structure.
- Split Direction — horizontal, angled or stepped split, decided by disassembly path and tool access.
- Bearing matching — bore, shoulder and preload method customized for deep groove, angular contact or crossed roller bearings.
- Pin and Screw Layout — locating pins and screw groups arranged to suit stiffness and sealing requirements.
- Material Options — aluminum for weight, ductile iron for damping, cast aluminum for cost, with weight and cost comparison.
Confidentiality and IP Protection
The drawings of a complete humanoid robot are often the core competitiveness of the next machine generation. We apply both physical and data isolation on a per-project basis.
- NDA First — mutual NDA and non-circumvention agreement signed before drawings are received.
- Isolated Secure Area — dedicated machines and staff, no photography and no phones inside the area.
- Not displayed — drawings, part photos and customer logos never enter sample cabinets, catalogs, the website or social media.
- Data Isolation — programs and models sit on an access-controlled server, destroyed at project end with a written record.
- Code-named — traveler cards and packaging labels use internal codes instead of customer part numbers.
- Pair Management — top and bottom halves are recorded as a numbered pair, so rework and spares trace back to the same pair.
Company Profile
Dongguan Changxinda Precision Technology Co., Ltd.Founded in 2008, with a team of 90-102 staff, serving 200+ Customers, export share 50-60%, annual sales of USD 10-20 million, ISO 9001:2015 certified.
What matters in a split part is not machining capability but whether you dare clamp the halves and bore afterwards. That sequence complicates each individual operation, but it means the joint still turns freely after three disassembly cycles in the field.
| Machining Equipment | 5-axis / 4-axis machining centers · horizontal boring and milling · turn-mill · surface grinders |
| Inspection Equipment | CMM · roundness tester · bore gauge · straight edge and dial indicator · roughness tester |
| Split Part Experience | Long-term supply of split bearing housings, split clamp rings and clamped-then-bored parts |
| Certification | ISO 9001:2015 |
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Delivery and Logistics
- Reserved Capacity — machine time is locked weekly for volume programs, so rush orders never displace batch schedules.
- Two shifts, six days a week — production runs 07:30-22:00, with weekend shifts added in peak season.
- Buffer Stock — semi-finished stock is held for repeat specifications, cutting repeat order lead time by about 30%.
- Visible Progress — weekly progress sheet plus shop floor photos, tracking number issued at shipment.
- Shipping — samples by express in 3-5 days, volume by air or sea, EXW / FOB Shenzhen / CIF.