=Introduction= Keyed shafts rotate inside axial bearings to transmit power. Keys are fit into keyways to fix wheel hubs, gears, sprockets, and other accessories to keyed shafts.
=Challenges= Power transmission often requires rotating shafts with sprockets, brakes, pulleys, gears, wheels, and many other types of devices attached in unique configurations.
=Approaches= A round steel shaft with a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_(engineering) keyway] allows for similarly keyed interchangeable components to be positioned securely along it's entire length. Such a shaft can be manfactured from round stock with as little as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broaching_(metalworking) broach] and a hammer. * [https://www.surpluscenter.com/Power-Transmission/Shafting/Keyed-Shafting/1-x-36-Keyed-Shafting-1-2982-100-3.axd 1“x36” keyed shaft] * [https://www.surpluscenter.com/Power-Transmission/Shafting/Keyed-Shafting/1-x-72-Keyed-Shafting-1-2982-100-6.axd 1“x72” keyed shaft] <gallery> Rear wheel assembly.jpg| </gallery>
=Development targets=
indexed shafts
* [https://www.couplemate.com.au/trailer-caravan-axles/40-square-axles/40mm-square-axle/ 40mm square axle]
splined shafts
ISO 500-3 for PTO splines<br> ISO 5673-1 is a good start for other splines.<br> ANSI B92.1<br> DIN 5480 & ISO 4156<br> JIS B1603<br>
=References= * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axle Wikipedia: Axle] * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_machine Wikipedia: Simple machine] * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_(engineering) Key (engineering)] <youtube>KuA8Zjmq2Bk</youtube>