Production of Keyways

Production of Keyways

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Parallel, tapered, and Woodruff keyways can be produced on a milling machine. End mills or slotting cutters are used for parallel and tapered keyways, while a Woodruff cutter is used for Woodruff keyways.

Internal keyways are commonly manufactured using the following methods. Each method has its own restrictions, particularly in the length they can achieve

Broaching
Inserted broaching tools
Driven broaching heads (Live broaching tools)
Shaping / Slotting
Key seating
Milling Wire-Cut EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining)

Keyway Calculations