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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

Step 1

5.1.1 The width of the key

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The width of the key can be calculated using the formula:

extWidth=D4 ext{Width} = \frac{D}{4}

Where D is the diameter of the shaft. Thus, substituting the values:

extWidth=844=21extmm ext{Width} = \frac{84}{4} = 21 ext{ mm}

Step 2

5.1.2 The thickness of the key

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The thickness of the key is given by the formula:

extThickness=D6 ext{Thickness} = \frac{D}{6}

Substituting for D:

extThickness=846=14extmm ext{Thickness} = \frac{84}{6} = 14 ext{ mm}

Step 3

5.1.3 The length of the key

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The length of the key is found using:

extLength=D×1.5 ext{Length} = D \times 1.5

Substituting the diameter:

extLength=84×1.5=126extmm ext{Length} = 84 \times 1.5 = 126 ext{ mm}

Step 4

5.2 The simple indexing needed

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Simple indexing can be calculated as follows:

extIndexing=40nextwheren=106extteeth ext{Indexing} = \frac{40}{n} ext{ where } n = 106 ext{ teeth}

Calculating it gives:

extIndexing=402=20extholesonthe53holecircle. ext{Indexing} = \frac{40}{2} = 20 ext{ holes on the 53-hole circle.}

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 ext{Depth} = 0.866P

Where P is the pitch (2 mm):

extDepth=0.866×2=1.73extmm ext{Depth} = 0.866 \times 2 = 1.73 ext{ mm}

Step 6

5.4.1 Addendum

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The addendum is equal to the module:

extAddendum=m=3extmm ext{Addendum} = m = 3 ext{ mm}

Step 7

5.4.2 Dedendum

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The dedendum is calculated as follows:

extDedendum=1.157m ext{Dedendum} = 1.157m

Substituting the module:

extDedendum=1.157×3=3.471extmm ext{Dedendum} = 1.157 \times 3 = 3.471 ext{ mm}

Step 8

5.4.3 Clearance

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Clearance is given by the formula:

extClearance=0.157m ext{Clearance} = 0.157m

Calculating it:

extClearance=0.157×3=0.471extmm ext{Clearance} = 0.157 \times 3 = 0.471 ext{ mm}

Step 9

5.4.4 Pitch-circle diameter (PCD)

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The pitch-circle diameter can be calculated:

extPCD=m×T ext{PCD} = m \times T

Where T is the number of teeth (48):

extPCD=3×48=144extmm ext{PCD} = 3 \times 48 = 144 ext{ mm}

Step 10

5.4.5 Outside diameter

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The outside diameter is calculated as:

OD=PCD+2mOD = PCD + 2m

Substituting the values:

OD=144+2×3=150extmmOD = 144 + 2 \times 3 = 150 ext{ mm}

Step 11

5.4.6 Cutting depth

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The cutting depth can be calculated as:

extCuttingdepth=2.157mextor2.25m ext{Cutting depth} = 2.157m ext{ or } 2.25m

Calculating gives:

extCuttingdepth=2.157×3=6.471extmm ext{Cutting depth} = 2.157 \times 3 = 6.471 ext{ mm}

Step 12

5.4.7 Circular pitch

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The circular pitch is given by the formula:

extCircularpitch=m×π ext{Circular pitch} = m \times \pi

Calculating it out:

extCircularpitch=3×π9.43extmm ext{Circular pitch} = 3 \times \pi \approx 9.43 ext{ mm}

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.

Step 14

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.

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