Woodruff keys work well near shaft shoulders and on tapered shafts. These keys have a rounded shape that makes them easy to remove when parts need to be taken apart frequently. Use them in light duty applications to connect gears and other components to shafts. Also known as half moon keys.

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.

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.

The ball end allows angled entry to turn screws in hard-to-reach areas. Protect your stainless steel screws by using a stainless steel L-key. If steel flakes off a standard tool and into the recess, it can lead to rust and contamination. These keys eliminate that risk.

Sets include an assortment of stainless steel keys, which protect stainless steel screws. If steel flakes off a standard tool and into the recess, it can lead to rust and contamination. These keys eliminate that risk.

Sets include an assortment of keys with a long shaft for more reach and a short shaft for more torque. Use stainless steel keys to protect your stainless steel screws. If steel flakes off a standard tool and into the recess, it can lead to rust and contamination. These keys eliminate that risk.

Protect your stainless steel screws by using a stainless steel bit. If steel flakes off a standard bit and into the recess, it can lead to rust and contamination. These bits eliminate that risk.

Protect your stainless steel screws by using a stainless steel driver. If steel flakes off a standard tool and into the recess, it can lead to rust and contamination. These drivers eliminate that risk.