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DIN 6885 Part 1

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Material: for parallel key heights h up to 25 am: St 50-1K according to DIN 1652

special agreement.

other grades of steel, e.g. quality steels and high-grade steels, are subject to

for parallel key heights h over 25 ma: St 60-2 Xaccording to DIN 1652;

1) If parallel keys of Types A and B are to be provided with holes for jacking screws (8), this shall be
specially indicated when ordering. In this ease the^deeignation reads, for example:
Parallel key AS 12 * 8 * 56 DIN 6885

) Types A and B can also be combined with one end round and the other square* In this ease the designation reads, for examples Parallel key AB 12 x 8 x56 DIN 6885
*) If parallel keys of Types B and F from the 12 v 8 sine upwards are required to be supplied minus holes
for jacking screws (oS) this must be specially stated when ordering. In this case the designation

reads, for example:

U

Parallel key EoS 12x8x56 DIN 6885

) Where mating dimensions are concerned, and particularly those of parallel shaft ends, the correlation

of parallel key cross-sections to shaft nominal diameters must be observed without fail. The correlation

of parallel key cross-sections to coned shaft ends and the dimensions for the keyway depth are to be
taken from the standards dealing with coned shaft ends.

") The Indicated tolerance sones for keyway widths hold good as the normal case for milled keyways. Other
tolerance sones must be indicated specially. For widths of broached keywaya, ISA class IT 8 is recommended

instead of IT9 (that is to say P8 instead of P9. No* Instead of N9 and JS8 instead of JS9). For sliding
fits, tolerance zone H9 is recommended for the shaft keyway and D10 for the hub keyway.

) In workshop drawings the dimensions t1 and (d1 - t^) as well as t^ and (d1 + t2) can be shown side by side. In many cases, however, the dimensions t1 and (d1 + tp) are sufficient. At the same time, the
permissible variations and machining allowances on the shaft and hub bore are to be taken into account as appropriate. ) The hub keyway depth with oversize is intended for special cases, in which the parallel key is made to
fit in a finishing operation.

7
8

) The values for d2 correspond to the smallest diameter of parts which can be pushed over the parallel key
concentrically.

*) Lengths over *K>0 and Intermediate lengths (to be avoided where possible) are to be chosen according to
DIN 3* In borderline cases intermediate lengths are subject to the permissible variation for the next
greater length I.

The weight data do not take account of holes for retaining screws, jacking screws and spring dowel
sleeves.

Explanations

The content of this Standard agrees essentially with the conclusions of Technical Committee ISO/TC16

"Keys" on which the following ISO draft is based:

Draft ISO Recommendation No 1084 Rectangular or square parallel keys and their corresponding keyways
Clavetage par clavettes paralitica carres ou rectangulaires
Pafifedern

The following amendments and additions should be noted compared with the February 1956 issue of
DIN 6885 Part 1:

a) Some of the keyway depths in shaft and hub have been altered. As a result of this, however, the inter-

changeability of the parallel keys is either not jeopardised at all, or is only at risk in a few border-

line cases which are unlikely to arise in practice. The Table below compares the keyway depths previously
specified with the new ones. This comparison shows the borderline cases in which overaire is possible if the parts being mated are unfavourably disposed in the tolerance bands. This appliea only to parallel keys with back clearance. b) The values for chamfering and radiusing the keys and for radiusing the keyway bottom have been altered

in some cases, but this has not adversely affected interchangeability. c) As far as Types A and B are concerned, footnotes 1 and 2 state that these can also be supplied with
holes for jacking screws or with both types of end combined in the same key. Appropriate examples of designations are included. Reference has also been made to the fact that the position and number of
holes must be agreed where applicable.

d) la contrast with the previous provisions, the hole for the jacking screw in the case of Types B and F
has been moved from the mid-point of the key length to a position nearer one end of the key. This onesided position of the key is intended to make it easier to lift.

e) The previously standardised parallel counterbore in the tapped hole to take the jacking screw has been
replaced by a conical countersink (Section M-N).

f) IS0ACl6does not specify keyway depths with overaise. The previously specified hub keyway depths with
oversise have been re-calculated on the basis of the shaft keyway depths modified according to the

ISO proposal so that the oversises necessary for final fitting are restored. They correspond to those for keys according to DIN 6886 (ISO draft No. 1085).

g) The J9 tolerance sone for hub keyway widths has been changed to JS9. Since the specified tolerances
the normal type, and not - as previously - as a guideline. Tolerances differing from them must be
specially indicated.

are also recognised internationally they now count under the coverage of this Standard (Tootnote 5) as

h) The previous lengths 315 *nd 355 mm have been replaced by lengths 320 and 360 mm.
1) The weights of the keys have been checked and corrected to the extent that this was necessary, e.g.

owing to the new lengths 320 and 360 mm. The weight deduction for Type A has been corrected for certain slses.

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k) The counterbores for retaining screws have been chosen according to the "medium" range of DIN 74 Part 2 because the previous "close" range was often not sufficient - owing to the close fit in the through hole
to compensate for the toleranclng of the centre distances when two retaining screws are used. In the future, cheese-head screws according to DIN 84, DIN 6912 and DIN 7984 are to have standard head diameters
and they are therefore optional alternatives aa retaining screws.

1) The depth of tapped holes in the shaft and<the lengths of the retaining screws have been so specified
that the length of insertion is about 1 x thread diameter.

m) The correlation of spring dowel sleeves has been changed in some cases and diameter 13 replaced by 12.
The hole dimensions have been so specified that the dowel sleeve has 1 dowel diameter projecting
equally into the key and the shaft.

n) For the various keyway forms occurring in practice it has been decided to adopt symbols so that these forms can be designated on the basis of the standard where necessary. Types N1 and N2 represent the conventional forms of keyway. Type N3 arises when the keyway is made by a keyway cutter having a diameter smaller than the keyway width such as is widely used on special keyway milling machines.
o) The material data have been taken over from the new issue of DIN 6880.

Width b

2
2

3 3

4
4

5
5

6 6

8
7

10
8

12
8

14
9

16 10

18
11

20
12

22 14

Height h

*w* ,.y..y
depth t1
Hub keyway depth t.>

Prt*iossly
new
previously -....,.

1,1
U
1

17
13

2,4
2,5

2,9
3

3,5
3.5

4,1
4

47
5

4,9
5

5,5
5J5

65
6

63
7

73 7fi

8,5
9

1.4 M
-

17

XI

23
23
-

3,4
3,3
0

35

3,6 33
-

3,9 a
-

43

47 4.9
-

53

with baSk clearancnew

possible over-

13
-

2,3
-

3,3
-

3,3
-

4,4
-

5A
0.1

sise when
aated

ol*t haft
-

***AUD

Minimum to minimum

neWf shaft old| hu0

0.1

* ., , i_ P**.ll*l key

Width b
Height h

25 14

28

32

36
20

40
22

45 25

50
28

56
32

63 32

70 36

80 40

90

100

16

18

45

50

Shaft keyway
<iPtn tn
Hub keyway

previously 87
new
previously
""

9,9
10

11.1
11

12,3
12

133
13

15,3
15

17 17

193
20

193
20

22 22

243
25

273
28

30,4
31

5,4
5,4
-

65
6A
-

7,1 7A
-

7,9
8,4

depth tj with back clearance"'" possible over, .

87 9A
-

9,9
10,4
-

1U 11,4
-

12,9

123

145
143
-

153

177

193

12,4
03

12,4
0

153
0

173
0.1

193
0.1

m.
-

sine when mated

Minimum
to minimum

old haft hub

new, shaft
old, hub

0,1

03

0,1