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title: "What is a drive key connection?"
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datePublished: "2025-07-25T07:29:43+00:00"
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The drive key connection is based on a narrow metal key inserted into the keyways of both the shaft and the hub. It provides a form-fit and friction-locking connection while allowing axial displacement.