Driveshafts

tedrive offers a comprehensive portfolio of types and sizes of joints, with the expertise to fulfil all drivetrain needs. At tedrive, development and production go hand in hand. Our present assembly facilities have an annual production capacity of 4 million driveshafts for front and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.

Rzeppa joint

Halfshaft

We know our customers’ technical requirements and offer solutions for all areas of
driveline technology, including:

• any kind of transmission (plug-in, flange) and wheel-end connection (short or long stem)
• anti-shudder (anti-shudder tripod)
• high-angle (undercut free)
• high torsional stiffness (tubular shafts and linkshafts)
• low lash (advanced shaft-joint connection)

tedrive products are adapted to the unique specifications of our customers. We offer the
following technological variants for driveshafts:

Types:	Rzeppa , undercut free, tripod, anti-shudder tripod, cross-groove
Boot material:	silicone, neoprene, high-temperature thermoplastic
Torque capacity:	900 Nm to 4700 Nm
Maximum angles:	50 degrees outboard, 27 degrees inboard
Features:	plug-in or flange, minimum lash, monobloc outer races, tubular welded or swaged linkshafts and interconnecting shafts

Product features	Benefits
Designed using state-of-the-art analytical CAE tools for CV joints	Enables the development of lighter weight joints with reduced rotation inertia
Trilobe-shaped tripod joints	Lighter weight and lower rotation inertia than cylindrical shape
Boots available in thermoplastic (TPE), neoprene and silicone materials	Better durability and reliability compared to rubber shaft boots Thermoplastic boots deliver enhanced wear, tear, and puncture resistance
Shafts made from tubular or solid steel	Offers maximum stiffness at minimum weight in the given space constraints
Plug-in or flange architecture	Both designs available to match customer specifications
Integrated linkshafts	Maximizes driveline stiffness and vehicle response at reduced weight
Complete linkshaft systems available (incl. linkshaft, bearing and bracket)	The proven experience to design and develop entire linkshaft systems.
Engineered for torsional strength, NVH, weight, stiffness and special suspension needs.	Delivers a driveshaft system designed for the specific requirements of a given vehicle

Joints with Polygonal Connection

Every single day, our engineers put their know-how to the task of creating tomorrow’s vehicle technology.
The inboard joint with polygonal connection is just one of tedrive’s ground-breaking driveshaft technology developments.

Inboard joints with polygonal connections offer several advantages over the conventional variety:

• lash-free connection
• high torque capacity
• smaller packaging and potential weight savings
  relative to flange connections
• sealed connections possible
• easy to assemble
• easy to service