Camshaft having at least one axially fixed sliding element

A camshaft for a multiple-cylinder internal combustion engine, the camshaft comprising:

• a sliding element comprising at least two cam elements for selective control of valves of the multiple-cylinder internal combustion engine, wherein the sliding element includes an internal spline system;
• and
• a splined shaft extending in an axial direction, wherein the sliding element is received on the splined shaft, wherein the internal spline system of the sliding element interacts with an external spline system of the splined shaft such that the sliding element is seated fixedly on the splined shaft so as to rotate with the splined shaft, wherein the sliding element is received on the splined shaft in an axially displaceable manner,
• wherein the sliding element is configured to be fixed in the axial direction to the splined shaft by way of a positively locking connection comprising a calked connection between the sliding element and the splined shaft.

A method for producing a camshaft for a multiple-cylinder internal combustion engine, the method comprising:

• providing a sliding element with at least two cam elements for selective control of valves of the multiple-cylinder internal combustion engine, wherein the sliding element includes an internal spline system;
• providing a splined shaft that extends in an axial direction and includes an external spline system;
• guiding the splined shaft through the sliding element so that the sliding element is seated fixedly on the splined shaft and rotates with the splined shaft due to interaction between the internal and external spline systems, wherein the sliding element is axially displaceable with respect to the splined shaft;
• and
• producing a calked connection between the sliding element and the splined shaft to fix the sliding element in the axial direction on the splined shaft.