5.1 A parallel key must be machined to fit onto an 84 mm diameter shaft - NSC Mechanical Technology Fitting and Machining - Question 5 - 2018 - Paper 1
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5.1 A parallel key must be machined to fit onto an 84 mm diameter shaft. Calculate the following:
5.1.1 The width of the key
5.1.2 The thickness of the key
5.1.3 ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:5.1 A parallel key must be machined to fit onto an 84 mm diameter shaft - NSC Mechanical Technology Fitting and Machining - Question 5 - 2018 - Paper 1
Step 1
5.1.1 The width of the key
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To calculate the width of the key, use the formula:
extWidth=4D
Substituting the diameter (D = 84 mm):
extWidth=484=21extmm
Step 2
5.1.2 The thickness of the key
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The thickness of the key is calculated using the formula:
extThickness=6D
Substituting the diameter:
extThickness=684=14extmm
Step 3
5.1.3 The length of the key
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The length of the key is determined using the following formula:
extLength=D×1.5
Substituting the diameter:
extLength=84×1.5=126extmm
Step 4
5.2 Calculate the simple indexing
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For simple indexing, we use:
extIndexing=n40
Where n is the number of teeth (n = 106):
Indexing=240=20
So, no full turns and 20 holes on the 53-hole circle.
Step 5
5.3 Calculate the depth of the screw thread
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Using the given hint, the depth of the screw thread can be calculated as follows:
extDepth=0.866P
Given P = 2 mm:
extDepth=0.866×2=1.732extmm(approximately1.73mm)
Step 6
5.4.1 Addendum
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The addendum is equal to the module (m):
extAddendum=m=3extmm
Step 7
5.4.2 Dedendum
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The dedendum can be calculated using the formula:
extDedendum=1.157m
Substituting the module:
extDedendum=1.157×3=3.471 mm(approximately3.47mm)
Step 8
5.4.3 Clearance
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