Cut this stock to length to create the machine key you need. Straight keys, with a square or rectangular cross section, are the most common type of key. Install in a keyway to transmit torque from shafts to gears and other components.
When a keyway is damaged, cut a new, wider one. This key stock is stepped to match repaired keyways in shafts or gears. Cut it to length to create the machine key you need.
Make a key that is the exact length you need. Slightly larger than the size listed, these oversized keys offer a tight fit in worn keyways.
These assortments include various sizes of key stock—choose a piece and cut it to your desired length.
Also known as offset key stock, use step keys to repair keyways in gears and shafts.