Keyed Hub Applications
About Keyed Hub Applications
Shafts with keys work well with Anderson Clamp Hubs. Keys have been in use since the invention of the wheel. Rather than reinvent the wheel, CCA developed a simple keyed shaft retrofit – the use of a “half key”.
This simple retrofit will allow an application to take advantage of all the benefits an Anderson Clamp Hub has to offer. Hubs can be installed and removed without the use of heat or hydraulics, which is not only simpler but safer as well. Installation and removal time can be greatly reduced compared with conventional methods. The torque capacity is the same as, or greater than, that of a conventional keyed shaft.
Keyed Shaft Retrofit with Half Key Works Well for Two Reasons:
- To preserve the balance of the shaft.
- Add strength to the shaft when the Anderson Clamp Hub is compressing onto the shaft.