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Power transmission often requires rotating shafts with sprockets, brakes, pulleys, gears, wheels, and many other types of devices attached in unique configurations. | Power transmission often requires rotating shafts with sprockets, brakes, pulleys, gears, wheels, and many other types of devices attached in unique configurations. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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Challenge
Power transmission often requires rotating shafts with sprockets, brakes, pulleys, gears, wheels, and many other types of devices attached in unique configurations.
Approach
A round steel shaft with a 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 broach and a hammer.
