About Parallel Key
Keys transmit torque between a shaft and a hub through matching keyways — the cheapest and most common shaft-hub connection.
Standards DIN 6885 · JIS B 1301 · ISO 773
- S45C medium carbon steel
- The standard, strong and inexpensive.
- 304 stainless
- Food machinery and wet environments.
- 316 stainless
- Chemical and marine service.
How to choose
- Size is width x height x length; width and height follow shaft diameter.
- Buy long and cut to length rather than short.
- For reversing drives consider two keys or a locking assembly.