This document describes the design and fabrication of a keyway slotting fixture attachment for conventional lathes. The attachment allows keyway operations to be performed on a lathe rather than requiring a separate slotting machine. It aims to reduce lead times and increase productivity by enabling an unskilled technician to complete keyway operations on a lathe using the low-cost attachment. A diagram is provided showing how the keyway attachment is configured for use on a lathe.

1. DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF KEYWAY (SLOTTING
FIXTURE) ATTACHMENT FOR CONVENTIONAL LATHE
ABSTRACT:
 Mechanical engineering without production and manufacturing is meaningless and
inseparable. Production and manufacturing process deals with conversion of raw materials
inputs to finished products as per required dimensions specifications and efficiently using
recent technology
 In order to perform different operation in a lathe such as different type of turning,
chamfering, polishing, grooving, thread cutting, filling, knurling etc. In this project we
have to decide that the keyway operation can be done using conventional lathe with help
of keyway attachment. Our project is based on the need for the work holding devices.
This fabrication which will enable the operation keyway process easier. In generally the
slotting/milling operation can be performed by slotting machine but in this case the
keyway operation can be done using conventional lathe through keyway attachment
Our project have the following objectives
1. To reduce the lead time.
2. To increase the productivity by using keyway attachment which is attached in the lathe?
3. Even an unskilled technician can use them
4. No need for purchasing special machine for keyway ie. Slotting/milling
With these features, we sincerely hope that our project serve as a valuable project. We welcome
the correction, comments based on our project.
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2. WORKING OPERATION:
ADVANTAGES
 Fixture cost is low
 No need of purchase special machine for this
 Production cost is low
DISADVANTAGES
 Accuracy is little bit low
WORKING DIAGRAM:
DIAGRAM OF KEYWAY ATTACHMENT