ASME B17.1 Keys and keyseats (inch)
CurrentLatest edition found. Still confirm amendments with the publisher.
- Edition
- ASME B17.1-1967 (S2023)
- Publisher
- ASME
- Part family
- Shafts, keys & splines
- Reviewed
- 27 October 2026 · source checked
Is ASME B17.1 still current?
Yes. ASME B17.1-1967 (S2023) is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 27 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.
What it covers
Inch parallel and taper keys and keyseat dimensions.
Parts that use ASME B17.1
- Parallel key and keyway (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Rectangular steel key in shaft and hub slots that transmits torque.
Keys and keyseats; 1967 (S2023).
Official source
MechAtlas does not reproduce standards. Check the official edition at the publisher's page for ASME B17.1 or the ASME store.
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Other shafts, keys & splines standards
- ISO 3117 Withdrawn
Tangential keys - ISO 496 Withdrawn
Shaft heights - ISO 773 Withdrawn
Rectangular or square parallel keys and keyways (old) - ISO/TR 775 Withdrawn
Cylindrical and 1:10 conical shaft ends - DIN 332-1/-2 Current
Centre holes, incl. threaded type DR - DIN 6885-1 Current
Parallel keys and keyways - DIN 743-1..4 Current
Shaft and axle load capacity - DIN 748-1 Current
Cylindrical shaft ends - IS 2048 Current
Parallel keys and keyways (indigenous) - IS 3665 Current
Involute splines (indigenous) - ISO 14 Current
Straight-sided splines - ISO 4156-1 Current
Involute splines, metric, side fit