5.1 A parallel key must be machined to fit onto a 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 a 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 T... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:5.1 A parallel key must be machined to fit onto a 84 mm diameter shaft - NSC Mechanical Technology Fitting and Machining - Question 5 - 2018 - Paper 1
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5.1.1 The width of the key
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The width of the key can be calculated using the formula:
extWidth=4D
Where D is the diameter of the shaft. Thus, substituting the values:
extWidth=484=21extmm
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5.1.2 The thickness of the key
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The thickness of the key is given by the formula:
extThickness=6D
Substituting for D:
extThickness=684=14extmm
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5.1.3 The length of the key
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The length of the key is found using:
extLength=D×1.5
Substituting the diameter:
extLength=84×1.5=126extmm
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5.2 The simple indexing needed
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Simple indexing can be calculated as follows:
extIndexing=n40extwheren=106extteeth
Calculating it gives:
extIndexing=240=20extholesonthe53−holecircle.
No full turns are required.
Step 5
5.3 The depth of the screw thread
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The depth of the screw thread can be calculated using the provided hint:
extDepth=0.866P
Where P is the pitch (2 mm):
extDepth=0.866×2=1.73extmm
Step 6
5.4.1 Addendum
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The addendum is equal to the module:
extAddendum=m=3extmm
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5.4.2 Dedendum
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The dedendum is calculated as follows:
extDedendum=1.157m
Substituting the module:
extDedendum=1.157×3=3.471extmm
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5.4.3 Clearance
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Clearance is given by the formula:
extClearance=0.157m
Calculating it:
extClearance=0.157×3=0.471extmm
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5.4.4 Pitch-circle diameter (PCD)
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The pitch-circle diameter can be calculated:
extPCD=m×T
Where T is the number of teeth (48):
extPCD=3×48=144extmm
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5.4.5 Outside diameter
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The outside diameter is calculated as:
OD=PCD+2m
Substituting the values:
OD=144+2×3=150extmm
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5.4.6 Cutting depth
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The cutting depth can be calculated as:
extCuttingdepth=2.157mextor2.25m
Calculating gives:
extCuttingdepth=2.157×3=6.471extmm
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5.4.7 Circular pitch
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The circular pitch is given by the formula:
extCircularpitch=m×π
Calculating it out:
extCircularpitch=3×π≈9.43extmm
Step 13
5.5 Identify the type of key shown in FIGURE 5.5
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The type of key shown is a Parallel key, or it could also be a Pratt and Whitney key or a Feather key.
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5.6 Identify the milling process shown in FIGURE 5.6
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The milling process shown is identified as Straddle milling.
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5.7 Identify the engineering equipment shown in FIGURE 5.7
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The engineering equipment shown is a Milling machine, which may be universal or horizontal.