Alright let me clarify a few questions up.
1. It can't be machined due to cost, to cut the flats are unrealistic due to it being over 132"lg and the extra mass won't be liked by our motor/drives. Our volume is too high for a machined solution.
2. This is a design with legacy, I don't like it...
I'd like to change it to a pin, that would be more predictable at least. Unfortunately it is more time consuming than what's currently in place. The welding process can at some times be erratic with new personal. I was thinking that since the cross section isn't uniform being placed on the...
Can I get someone to point me in the right direction? Here is my problem. I have a driveshaft that is inserted into a square tube and than plug welded perpendicular to the axis. I was wondering if someone knew of a formula to help predict this(torque/stress)? Currently there is no...
