Cutting keyways on a lathe is a fundamental skill for machinists and anyone looking to create high-precision mechanical ...

Keyways play an essential role in ensuring a secure and precise fit between mechanical components. Skilled workers carefully shape each groove with precision, allowing smooth alignment and strong ...

Two-piece, stepped bore rigid couplings have keyways in each bore. The coupling's two-piece style allows assembly and disassembly without moving other components. The unit's are used to connect ...

"We've proven that restricted keyways are no longer a defense," says Michigan researcher Ben Burgess. "We’ve shown that anyone with a 3-D printer can quickly and easily attack these systems." ...

This article was originally published with the title “Fitting Keys and Keyways” in SA Supplements Vol. 3 No. 56supp (January 1877), p. 888 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican01271877-888supp ...