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Gandhinagar Institute of Technology: Subject: Machine Design & Industrial Drafting

The document discusses different types of keys used to connect shafts and pulleys. There are five main types: 1) Sunk keys like rectangular, square, parallel, gib-head, feather, and woodruff keys. 2) Saddle keys which are flat or hollow tapered keys. 3) Tangent keys fitted in pairs at right angles. 4) Round keys which are circular and fit into drilled holes. 5) Splines which are integral with the shaft and fit into keyways in the hub. Each key type is designed for different applications considering factors like loads, ease of assembly/removal, and power requirements.

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Gandhinagar Institute of Technology: Subject: Machine Design & Industrial Drafting

The document discusses different types of keys used to connect shafts and pulleys. There are five main types: 1) Sunk keys like rectangular, square, parallel, gib-head, feather, and woodruff keys. 2) Saddle keys which are flat or hollow tapered keys. 3) Tangent keys fitted in pairs at right angles. 4) Round keys which are circular and fit into drilled holes. 5) Splines which are integral with the shaft and fit into keyways in the hub. Each key type is designed for different applications considering factors like loads, ease of assembly/removal, and power requirements.

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Gandhinagar Institute of technology

Subject : Machine design & Industrial drafting

Topic : Overview of types of keys

Mechanical Engineering

4th – B : 2

Prepared by : Bhautik Malviya - 130120119094


Guided By :
Pavan Narkhede - 130120119111
Prof. Chandrakant Bhatia
Darshit Panchal - 130120119114
Key :-

 A key is a piece of mild steel inserted between the


shaft and hub or boss of the pulley to connect
these together in order to prevent relative motion
between them.
 Keys are used as temporary fastenings and are
subjected to considerable crushing and shearing
stresses.
Types of keys :-

 There are five types of keys :

1) Sunk keys
2) Saddle keys
3) Tangent keys
4) Round keys
5) Splines
1. Sunk Keys :-
 The sunk keys are provided half in the keyway of the shaft and half in the keyway
of hub or boss of the pulley.
 The sunk keys are following types:
1) Rectangular sunk key
2) Square sunk key
3) Parallel sunk key
4) Gib-head key
5) Feather key
6) Woodruff key
Rectangular Sunk key Square Sunk key
 Gib-head key :- It is a rectangular sunk key with a head at one end known as
Gib-head. It is usually provided to facilitate the removal of key.
 Feather key :- A key attached to one member of pair and which permits relative

axial movement is known as Feather key.


 Woodruff key :- The woodruff key is an easily adjustable key.
:- It is a piece from a cylindrical disc having segmental cross-
section as shown in figure:
2. Saddle keys :-
 The saddle keys are following two types :

1) Flat saddle key :

2) Hollow saddle key :


1) Flat saddle key : It is a taper key which fits in a keyway in the hub and is
flat on the shaft. It is likely to slip round the shaft under
load. Therefore, it is used for comparatively light loads.

2) A hollow saddle key : It is a taper key which fits in a keyway in the hub
and the bottom of the key is shaped to fit the
curved surface of the shaft. Since hollow saddle
keys hold on by friction, therefore, these are
suitable for light loads. It is usually used as a
temporary fastening in fixing and setting
eccentrics, cams, etc.
 Tangent key :- The tangent keys are fitted in pair at right angles. Each key is
to withstand torsion in one direction only. These are used in
large heavy duty shafts.
4) Round keys :- The round keys, as shown in Figure, are circular in section
and fit into holes drilled partly in the shaft and partly in the hub.
They have the advantage of manufacturing as their keyways may
be drilled and reamed after the mating parts have been
assembled. Round keys are usually considered to be most
appropriate for low power drives.
5) Splines :- Sometimes, keys are made integral with the shaft which fit in the
keyways broached in the hub. Such shafts are known as splined shafts.

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