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During production, as
material passes through a die,
KEY STOCK IS AVAILABLE
stresses from cold working
are introduced that may
IN ANY LENGTH FROM 1' TO 12'
cause twisting. To produce
Sharp Co rners superior finished results,
G.L. Huyett has supported the CUT TO FIT
development of cold drawing A key may be cut from stock in the field and fit into
technologies while working a key way for aftermarket repairs, or in contract shops that use
in concert with U.S. and short production runs.
international steel mills.
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The actual size of undersize The actual size of oversize Moltrup key stock is tightly
material will be at least the material will be at least toleranced oversize material
specified size and may be the specified size and may designed to provide a tight,
slightly smaller than the be slightly larger than the interference fit when a Class 2
specified size within the specified size within the fit is desired.
acceptable tolerance range. acceptable tolerance range.
Hex key stock is frequently Step key stock is used when worn or damaged key ways have been repaired.
used for tool shafts, tool steel, Type 1 is designed for use in key ways of repaired gears, sprockets, pulleys,
drill bits, transmission shafts, and other hub assembly components. Type 2 is designed for use in repaired
axles, machine mounts, and shaft key ways.
gearbox output shafts.
Type 1 Type 2
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Actual size is nominal to Actual size is very Actual size is nominal to Actual size can be
Description less than nominal. slightly over nominal. greater than nominal. above or below
nominal.
Bar Stock; Redi-Key; Moltrup Steel; True Key Bar Stock; Redi-Key; Bar Stock; Mak-A-Key
Key Bar Stock; Machine Stock; Bright Steel; Close Key Bar Stock; Machine
Common
Key Bar Stock; Broad Key Stock Key Bar Stock; Mak-A-
Names Key Stock; Negative Key Key™; Close Key Stock;
Stock Plus Key Stock
ANSI B17.1, Class 1 fit; ANSI B17.1, Class 2 fit None known, though Depends on material
Metric DIN 6880 for popularized as grade. ASTM 829;
Appl icable key stock; DIN 6885 for Mak‑A‑Key. ASTM 484; ASTM 582;
Standards machine keys ASTM B16; ASTM A276
Typically cold drawn. Typically cold drawn. Cold drawn steel. Cold drawn material.
DIN may be polished to May be polished to Some nonferrous may
Fabrication make bright. make bright. be extruded.
1018; 1045; 1060; 4140; 1045; 8630; 4140 1018; 1045; SS303; SS304 1095; 6061; CDA 360;
Common SS303; SS314; SS316; DIN some grades of stainless
Grades 6880; A2; A4; DIN 178; steel.
(AISI and DIN DIN 179
References)
Some commercial This is true Used when a custom fit Does not match ANSI
tolerances deviate +.0010" Class 2 ANSI is required or desired for spec, and is a frequent
from the ANSI spec. spec key stock with tight an oversize key way, for source of confusion.
Plated parts are marked tolerances. Material is field repairs, or in worn Most desirable grade
with the size. Plating difficult to draw and is key ways. in maintenance repair
Comments normally adds .0005" to not always easy to find operations, and has
the height and width. in the U.S. wide acceptance, but
Relatively free fitting limited commercial
bar stock keys. Only availability.
applies to parallel keys.
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Secondary processes
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06 Brass, Plain◆◆ (+/-) 60 Moltrup Quality Steel, Plain* (8630) Oversize (+)
12 Nylon, Plain◆◆ (+/-) 65 Cold Finished Alloy Steel, Plain (4140) Undersize (-)
31 Cold Finished Steel, Zinc Clear Trivalent Undersize (-) 70 300 Series Stainless Steel, Plain Undersize (-)
35 Cold Finished Steel, Plain* Oversize (+) 75 300 Series Stainless Steel, Plain Oversize (+)
36 Cold Finished Steel, Zinc Clear Trivalent Oversize (+) 80 316 Stainless Steel, Plain Undersize (-)
45 Cold Finished Steel, Plain* (1045) Undersize (-) 85 416 Stainless Steel, Plain Undersize (-)
◆◆
Size can vary over or under from nominal size.
Customization
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The traditional branding and trade names for key stock add Mak-A-Key™, originally trademarked by Devan-Johnson Co., was
additional complexity and confusion. Class 2 and ISO key stock are the first branded key stock intended as an aftermarket product.
difficult to make, and only specialized mills using specialized Technically, a machine key is a cut-to-length part for an application,
equipment can maintain such close tolerances. while key stock is a ”stock” of material 12" or longer that is cut in
the field. Mak-A-Key’s moniker is ”cut, file, fit.”
Moltrup Steel of Beaver Falls, PA, is one of the more famous brand
names for key stock. Moltrup was bought out as the steel industry Mak-A-Key was historically advertised as ”key stock.” The material
consolidated in the 1980s. The plant closed and is no longer in was actually oversize drawn bar stock. In this regard, Mak-A-Key is
operation. Moltrup is still listed on many prints and when listed, the unique. Oversize bar stock is quite rare and rarely specified in
general inference is that the user wants ANSI B17.1 Class 2 fit. applications, however Mak-A-Key and Moltrup are still commonly
referenced by design engineers.
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