EXPERIMENT 4: Keys, Spline & Couplings

Objective:

This experiment investigates machine components used at the interface between the
shaft and the hub of power transmitting element in Drill Machine or any other machine
available in Mechanical Engineering Workshop in the college.

TASKS

Task 1:
Identify the following: Add photos from the videos link of drilling machine from fuj campus

1. Type of key (square, pin, …)

2. Key size
3. Type of spline (straight, involute, …)
4. Spline size
5. Any methods for Fastening Elements to Shaft (pinning, set screws, …)
6. Type of coupling (rigid, flexible, …)
7. Type of Means of Axial Location (Ring, locknut, …)
8. Type of Caution against Over constraint (seals, gasket, …)

a) PPT:https://hctuae-
my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/tsunny_hct_ac_ae/ET4IvS_OxX9NiYyoqzcLcsQB
1YP7HPTJD5XbCfmZb0zI-A?e=Rj1FUC

b) Drilling machine from Fuj campus (pictures and videos) : https://hctuae-

my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/tsunny_hct_ac_ae/EqFO3SxXUFZDgk5RVIxDH94
BqZ7HiFRt8crECj4QWkekUg?e=lmaaia

c) Keys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Qmy4fGnnE
d) Couplings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwiaS075YzQ
e) Fastening elements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctYVIF2MdFg

1. Write a small explanation on the figures used in the (a)PPT upon your understanding
after going through the videos and pictures in below links.

Task 2:
Discuss the concepts of Key, Spline, and Coupling and maintenance related issues in
not less than 250 words from the information gained from video links.
Keys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJZqgFvy1A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ra-CapAQeg

Spline:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y41o7WKkgsI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQtSiwwAn3U

Couplings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2UbzFyPA6k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBNJmGF5SO0

Report Assessment Criteria

Criteria Marks Grade

Allocation

Identify Design Parameters 35

Support answer with machine elements photos 10

Discussion Practical Experience Key 15

Discussion Practical Experience Spline 15

Discussion Practical Experience Coupling 15

Support discussion with photos & references 10

Total marks out of 100

Assessment Weight Marks Obtained Comments

Practical 30%

Lab report 70%