Standard Keyways

Standard Keyways: (Used on all of our shafting)

  • “Plain” Shafting available on all Steel grades
  • Keyways cut in certain area’s on the shaft
  • Machining of square shafts with rounded ends (with or without keyways)
  • Other machining available upon request per prints provided (drill, tap, threading)
  • For Keyway MM Dimensions – see the table at the bottom of this page.
DIAMETERS KEYWAY DIAMETERS KEYWAY
“A” DIM. “B” & “C” DIM. “A” DIM. “B” & “C” DIM.
1/2″ 1/8 x 1/16 2″ 1/2 x 1/4
5/8″ 3/16 x 3/32 2-3/16″ 1/2 x 1/4
11/16″ 3/16 x 3/32 2-7/16″ 5/8 x 5/16
3/4″ 3/16 x 3/32 2-1/2″ 5/8 x 5/16
7/8″ 3/16 x 3/32 2-15/16 3/4 x 3/8
15/16″ 1/4 x 1/8 3″ 3/4 X 3/8
1″ 1/4 x 1/8 3-1/8″ 3/4 X 3/8
1-1/16″ 1/4 x 1/8 3-3/16″ 3/4 X 3/8
1-1/8″ 1/4 x 1/8 3-1/4″ 3/4 X 3/8
1-3/16″ 1/4 x 1/8 3-3/8″ 7/8 x 7/16
1-1/4″ 1/4 x 1/8 3-7/16″ 7/8 x 7/16
1-5/16″ 5/16 x 5/32 3-1/2″ 7/8 x 7/16
1-3/8″ 5/16 x 5/32 3-5/8″ 7/8 x 7/16
1-7/16″ 3/8 x 3/16 3-3/4″ 7/8 x 7/16
1-1/2″ 3/8 x 3/16 3-15/16″ 1 x 1/2
1-5/8″ 3/8 x 3/16 4″ 1 x 1/2
1-11/16″ 3/8 x 3/16 4-1/4″ 1 x 1/2
1-3/4″ 3/8 x 3/16 4-3/8″ 1 x 1/2
1-7/8″ 1/2 x 1/4 4-7/16″ 1 x 1/2
1-15/16″ 1/2 x 1/4 4-1/2″ 1 x 1/2

 Keyway MM Dimensions

DIA. mm
 KEYWAY MM Dimensions
WIDTH HEIGHT
4    
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 5 3
14
15
16
17
18    6    3.5
19
20
21
22
23 8 4
24
25
26
27
28
30
32 10 5
33
35
36
40 12 5
45 14 5.5
50
60 18 7
65
General Purpose 1018
1018 Steel Shafts are used for most industrial applications 1/4″ to 4-1/2″ DIA. Full Keyed and plain.
Strength Length
Tensile 78,000 PSI Any up to 12 FT.
Tield 63,000 PSI  
Hardness Rockwell B86  
Metric 1144 Steel

A higher grade of steel turned, ground and polished. 4 MM to 65 MM DIA. Full Keyed and plain.

Strength Length
Tensile 120,000 PSI Any up to 12 FT.
Yield 95,000 PSI  
Hardness Rockwell C26  
Stressproof®

Trademark of Niagara LaSalle Steel Co. A modified 1144 steel.  1/2″ to 2-15/16″ DIA. Full keyed and plain.

Strength Length
Tensile 132,000 PSI Any up to 12 FT.
Yield 100,000 PSI  
Rockwell hardness RC27
Stainless Steel 303

Accuracy Stock. Turned, ground and polished 1/4″ to 2-7/16″ DIA. Full keyed and plain.

Strength Length
Tensile 100,000 PSI Any up to 12 FT.
Yield 60,000 PSI  
Hardness Rockwell B89-C35
Turned, Ground & Polished 1045 Steel

A stronger and more precision shaft. 1/2 to 3″ DIA.. Full Keyed and plain.

Strength Length
Tensile 109,000 PSI Any up to 24FT.
Tield 92,000 PSI  
Hardness Rockwell B97
Hex Shafts 1215 Steel

15 Diameters up to 1-1/4″. Used with conveyor rollers available up to 3″ DIA.

Strength Length
Tensile 82,000 PSI Any up to 12 FT.
Yield 72,000 PSI  
Hardness Rockwell B88

Southeastern Shafting Mfg., Inc.
402 W. Broadway Street or P.O. Box 168
New Lexington, Ohio 43764
Call: 1-800-397-4629
Fax: (740) 342-4565
Email: info@seshafting.com

In Stock: Diameters 1/2″ Thru 5-7/16″: Ready for immediate use.

  • General Purpose 1018
  • Turned, Ground & Polished 1045 Steel
  • Metric Stainless Steel
  • Metric TGP Steel
  • Stressproof
  • Square Keystock
  • Stainless Steel 303 TGP
  • Hex Shafts 1215 Steel