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Woodruff key stocks are rounded machine keys. They have a half-moon shape for use on a mating half-mooned keyway that is milled near the end of the shaft. These woodruff keys, also known as...Read more

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Woodruff Key

StyleModelPrice (ex. VAT)
AWWG-WKC-141€18.19
AWWG-WKC-002€16.66
AWWG-WKC-003€17.22
AWWG-WKC-004€17.88
AWWG-WKC-061€22.92
AWWG-WKC-005€21.03
AWWG-WKC-006€21.49
AWWG-WKC-008€26.79
AWWG-WKC-091€21.56
AWWG-WKC-009€24.35
AWWG-WKC-007€19.85
AWWG-WKC-010€17.47
AWWG-WKC-011€19.28
AWWG-WKC-012€23.93
AWWG-WKC-00A€25.52
AWWG-WKC-152€29.16
AWWG-WKC-015€15.83
AWWG-WKC-014€14.45
AWWG-WKC-013€13.18
AWWG-WKC-017€22.69
AWWG-WKC-016€20.28
AWWG-WKC-018€22.77
AWWG-WKC-020€29.23
AWWG-WKC-019€20.99
AWWG-WKC-021€27.48
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Woodruff Key 5/16x1 Inch

StyleModelPrice (ex. VAT)
AWWG-WKC-00B€19.37
AWWG-WKC-00C€28.85
AWWG-WKC-00D€13.66
AWWG-WKC-023€18.28
AWWG-WKC-025€19.81
VULCAN HART -

Woodruff Keystocks

StyleModelPrice (ex. VAT)
AKW-003-04€25.10
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AKW-003-05€5.52
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BKW-003-10€4.83
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Woodruff Key

StyleModelPrice (ex. VAT)
ADDC02016GR1C€25.10
ADDC44016GR1C€25.49
AWKI0120050-100P€27.52
ADDC04032GR1C€90.34
ADDC03032GR1C€65.95
ADDC04028GR1C€92.43
ADDC88024GR1C€35.18
BWKI0180075-100P€38.63
ADDC66024GR1C€35.02
ADDC04024GR1C€46.70
ADDC44020GR1C€28.60
ADDC88020GR1C€29.33
ADDC66020GR1C€31.95
ADDC05032GR1C€105.34
AWKI0250125-100P€140.48
ADDC03020GR1C€35.02
ADDC03036GR1C€71.79
GORLITZ -

Woodruff Keys

StyleModelPrice (ex. VAT)
A2003A€5.84
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A693C€5.84
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Woodruff Key 1/16X1/2 Inch Sae 1, 100PK

ModelItemPrice (ex. VAT)
WWG-WKC-001AA8WVH€15.93

Woodruff Key Stock

Woodruff key stocks are rounded machine keys. They have a half-moon shape for use on a mating half-mooned keyway that is milled near the end of the shaft. These woodruff keys, also known as half?moon keys, lock the mated gear / hub to the shaft by using their protruding flat face, allowing a tight fit. This prevents the independent movement of the attached hubs / gears / components from the rotating shaft / spindle and ensures better torque transfer. Raptor Supplies offers woodruff key stocks from brands like Gorlitz, Grainger & Vulcan Hart. They also protect expensive parts / components by acting as a fail-safe and shearing under excess loads to absorb / disperse the turning shaft's energy.

Features

  • Woodruff key stocks are ideal for connecting gears & components to driveshafts in machine tools and engines.
  • Their crescent profile allows them to sit deep inside the shaft for decreasing their chances of laterally rolling out of the shaft groove.
  • They do not allow axial movement between the shaft & the connected component.
  • Grainger woodruff key stocks have C1035 steel construction for durability and handling strain & stress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of woodruff keys?

  • Woodruff key stocks may be used over key slots of tapered shafts as they can get aligned via slight rotation in their seat.
  • The extra key depth in the shaft prevent slipping over the shafts.
  • Since they are not fitted at the shaft end, stress concentration is reduced at the shaft end.
  • These keys are ideal for assemblies that are rotating at high speeds.

How to install a woodruff key?

  • Press the key into the semi-circular key slot (milled into the shaft). Tap the flat, protruding key face using a hammer / mallet to seat the key firmly.
  • Allign the flat surface parallel to the shaft. The key face may extend above the shaft's surface to lock the mated component in place.
  • During installation, if the key slips out of the grooved key slot, then either the size is too small or the key is not press-fitted properly.

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