A key is a mechanical part used to connect two rotating elements, such as a shaft and a pulley or gear. The purpose of a mechanical key is to :
Keys come in a variety of forms:
Keys play a crucial role in a variety of industries, guaranteeing a reliable and durable connection between mechanical components.
These small, often overlooked but essential parts are designed to ensure a solid connection between two elements, such as shafts and hubs, in a machine or mechanism.
The form a or standard key are among the most popular models.
Rectangular in shape, they fit into specific grooves, making them easy to assemble and disassemble. These keys are widely used in sectors such as mechanical engineering, drive technology, transmission technology and many others.
Each type of key meets specific needs and offers solutions adapted to different mechanical requirements.
That's why our parallel keys are available in variants such as form a, form b, form c and inclined.
With an emphasis on quality, our Villefranche-manufactured key range from steel and stainless steel bar ensures optimum strength and durability. Key sizing meets established standards, guaranteeing seamless integration into a wide range of mechanical applications.
In addition, our offer includes installation and extraction accessories such as a key extractorto facilitate the maintenance and replacement process. With clearly defined standards, our parallel keys meet the most stringent dimensioning and quality requirements.
Let's move on to disk keys nfe 22179 or half-moon key din 6888.
The half-moon key features a bewitching cross-section, evoking the beauty of a crescent moon.
They are specially designed to fit into matching grooves, ensuring a solid connection and optimum force transmission.
Disc keys are preferred in fields such as drive technology, agriculture, the food industry and construction machinery.
As with parallel keys, each type of half-moon key meets specific standards, ensuring quality and reliability in line with industry requirements.
The integration of these disk keys into your mechanical system complies with established standards, guaranteeing a robust and secure mechanical connection.
Rely on our century-old expertise to supply you with half-moon keys that comply with the most stringent standards, tailored to your applications in a variety of industrial sectors.
The key is mainly used in a variety of industrial machines, including engines, machine tools and manufacturing equipment.
Their application also extends to specific contexts such as conveyor systems, lifting equipment, transport and agricultural machinery, for example, the din 6885 form a or parallel key is often used to assemble a motor vehicle drive shaft.
Gardette Industries partners with a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, textiles and nuclear power, as well as the production of molds, engines and pumps.
A key offers simplicity and efficiency for the assembly of two rotating parts.
High power transmission
The key is designed to transmit high power efficiently.
For example, a 25 mm wide key ensures over 700 Nm of torque, providing a robust option for high power transmission requirements.
Stability and reliability
Ensuring a solid connection between assembled elements, the key guarantees dimensional stability and precision, essential in applications requiring optimum performance.
Outstanding durability
Made from treated or stainless steel, the key resists corrosion, wear and damage, ensuring a long service life for the assembly, even under difficult conditions.
Easy installation
Easy to install and replace thanks to simple assembly procedures, the key enables fast, efficient assembly of equipment, saving time and effort.
Extended availability
Widely used and available in a variety of sizes, shapes and configurations, the key is readily available on the market, offering a solution for every specific application.
Standardized design
Manufactured to exacting standards, the key can be easily integrated into existing assemblies or new designs, ensuring the strength and reliability of assemblies.
To find out more, you can visit our blog, which explains everything about the key and how we make it.
A key is a mechanical part used to connect two rotating elements, such as a shaft and a pulley or gear, enabling the transmission of motion and force.
They come in a variety of forms, such as the disk key, the straight-end key or the 2-round-end key
Keys are essential in many industries to ensure a reliable and durable connection between mechanical components.
Parallel keys are the most popular type of key. They are rectangular in shape and fit into specific grooves. Parallel keys are easy to assemble and disassemble, and are used in a variety of sectors, including mechanical engineering, drive technology, transmission technology and many others.
Our selection of parallel keys
Half-moon keys have a bewitching cross-sectional shape, reminiscent of the beauty of a crescent moon, and are specially designed to fit into matching grooves. They guarantee easy assembly and optimum force transmission. Half-moon keys are the preferred choice in drive technology, agriculture, the food industry and construction machinery.
Our selection of disc keys
They are widely used in a variety of industrial machines, including engines, machine tools, and manufacturing equipment. Their use extends to special applications in conveyor systems, lifting equipment, transport, and agricultural machinery. Gardette works with a wide range of sectors, including the automotive, aerospace, textile and nuclear industries, as well as in the production of molds, engines and pumps.
Keys outperform other mechanical fasteners thanks to their ability to transmit high torques, their rigidity and stability ensuring precision and durability.
High power transmission
Keys are designed to transmit high power efficiently, for example, a 25 mm wide key provides over 700 Nm of torque, offering a robust option for high power transmission requirements.
Stability and reliability
Ensuring a solid connection between the assembled elements, wedges guarantee dimensional stability and precision, essential in applications requiring optimum performance.
Outstanding durability
Made from hardened steels or stainless steel, the keys resist corrosion, wear and damage, ensuring a long service life for the assembly, even under difficult conditions.
Easy installation
Easy to install and replace thanks to straightforward assembly procedures, keys enable fast, efficient assembly of equipment, saving time and effort.
Extended availability
Widely used and available in a variety of sizes, shapes and configurations, keys are readily available on the market, offering the right solution for every specific application.
Standardized design
Manufactured to exacting standards, keys can be easily integrated into existing assemblies or new designs, ensuring the strength and reliability of assemblies.
To find out more, you can visit our blog, which explains everything you need to know about the key and how we make them.
A key is a mechanical part used to connect two rotating elements, such as a shaft and a pulley or gear. The purpose of a mechanical key is to :
Keys come in a variety of forms:
Keys play a crucial role in a variety of industries, guaranteeing a reliable and durable connection between mechanical components.
These small, often overlooked but essential parts are designed to ensure a solid connection between two elements, such as shafts and hubs, in a machine or mechanism.
The form a or standard key are among the most popular models.
Rectangular in shape, they fit into specific grooves, making them easy to assemble and disassemble. These keys are widely used in sectors such as mechanical engineering, drive technology, transmission technology and many others.
Each type of key meets specific needs and offers solutions adapted to different mechanical requirements.
That's why our parallel keys are available in variants such as form a, form b, form c and inclined.
With an emphasis on quality, our Villefranche-manufactured key range from steel and stainless steel bar ensures optimum strength and durability. Key sizing meets established standards, guaranteeing seamless integration into a wide range of mechanical applications.
In addition, our offer includes installation and extraction accessories such as a key extractorto facilitate the maintenance and replacement process. With clearly defined standards, our parallel keys meet the most stringent dimensioning and quality requirements.
Let's move on to disk keys nfe 22179 or half-moon key din 6888.
The half-moon key features a bewitching cross-section, evoking the beauty of a crescent moon.
They are specially designed to fit into matching grooves, ensuring a solid connection and optimum force transmission.
Disc keys are preferred in fields such as drive technology, agriculture, the food industry and construction machinery.
As with parallel keys, each type of half-moon key meets specific standards, ensuring quality and reliability in line with industry requirements.
The integration of these disk keys into your mechanical system complies with established standards, guaranteeing a robust and secure mechanical connection.
Rely on our century-old expertise to supply you with half-moon keys that comply with the most stringent standards, tailored to your applications in a variety of industrial sectors.
The key is mainly used in a variety of industrial machines, including engines, machine tools and manufacturing equipment.
Their application also extends to specific contexts such as conveyor systems, lifting equipment, transport and agricultural machinery, for example, the din 6885 form a or parallel key is often used to assemble a motor vehicle drive shaft.
Gardette Industries partners with a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, textiles and nuclear power, as well as the production of molds, engines and pumps.
A key offers simplicity and efficiency for the assembly of two rotating parts.
High power transmission
The key is designed to transmit high power efficiently.
For example, a 25 mm wide key ensures over 700 Nm of torque, providing a robust option for high power transmission requirements.
Stability and reliability
Ensuring a solid connection between assembled elements, the key guarantees dimensional stability and precision, essential in applications requiring optimum performance.
Outstanding durability
Made from treated or stainless steel, the key resists corrosion, wear and damage, ensuring a long service life for the assembly, even under difficult conditions.
Easy installation
Easy to install and replace thanks to simple assembly procedures, the key enables fast, efficient assembly of equipment, saving time and effort.
Extended availability
Widely used and available in a variety of sizes, shapes and configurations, the key is readily available on the market, offering a solution for every specific application.
Standardized design
Manufactured to exacting standards, the key can be easily integrated into existing assemblies or new designs, ensuring the strength and reliability of assemblies.
To find out more, you can visit our blog, which explains everything about the key and how we make it.
A key is a mechanical part used to connect two rotating elements, such as a shaft and a pulley or gear, enabling the transmission of motion and force.
They come in a variety of forms, such as the disk key, the straight-end key or the 2-round-end key
Keys are essential in many industries to ensure a reliable and durable connection between mechanical components.
Parallel keys are the most popular type of key. They are rectangular in shape and fit into specific grooves. Parallel keys are easy to assemble and disassemble, and are used in a variety of sectors, including mechanical engineering, drive technology, transmission technology and many others.
Our selection of parallel keys
Half-moon keys have a bewitching cross-sectional shape, reminiscent of the beauty of a crescent moon, and are specially designed to fit into matching grooves. They guarantee easy assembly and optimum force transmission. Half-moon keys are the preferred choice in drive technology, agriculture, the food industry and construction machinery.
Our selection of disc keys
They are widely used in a variety of industrial machines, including engines, machine tools, and manufacturing equipment. Their use extends to special applications in conveyor systems, lifting equipment, transport, and agricultural machinery. Gardette works with a wide range of sectors, including the automotive, aerospace, textile and nuclear industries, as well as in the production of molds, engines and pumps.
Keys outperform other mechanical fasteners thanks to their ability to transmit high torques, their rigidity and stability ensuring precision and durability.
High power transmission
Keys are designed to transmit high power efficiently, for example, a 25 mm wide key provides over 700 Nm of torque, offering a robust option for high power transmission requirements.
Stability and reliability
Ensuring a solid connection between the assembled elements, wedges guarantee dimensional stability and precision, essential in applications requiring optimum performance.
Outstanding durability
Made from hardened steels or stainless steel, the keys resist corrosion, wear and damage, ensuring a long service life for the assembly, even under difficult conditions.
Easy installation
Easy to install and replace thanks to straightforward assembly procedures, keys enable fast, efficient assembly of equipment, saving time and effort.
Extended availability
Widely used and available in a variety of sizes, shapes and configurations, keys are readily available on the market, offering the right solution for every specific application.
Standardized design
Manufactured to exacting standards, keys can be easily integrated into existing assemblies or new designs, ensuring the strength and reliability of assemblies.
To find out more, you can visit our blog, which explains everything you need to know about the key and how we make them.
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