B17.2 - Woodruff Keys and Keyseats

This standard is being maintained under Stabilized Maintenance. Stabilized maintenance is an option for maintenance of a standard that requires status review every 10 years rather than revision or reaffirmation every 5 years. The Standards Committee shall consider all requests and recommendations for change to standards maintained under the stabilized maintenance option from any materially affected and interested party. The request shall be made in writing and should include the rationale for the particular request in order to facilitate review by the Committee.

This standard covers nomenclature, definitions, identification number, dimensions and tolerances of Woodruff Keys and Keyseats. It represents manufacturing practices for sizes and types from 1/16 in. x 1/4 in. thru 3/4 in. x 3 1/2 in. covering 66 listings. Material, heat treatment, hardness or finish is not within the scope of this standard. Dimensional features only are included.