Cutting tool parameters according to ISO 13399

All cutting tools are defined by a number of parameters according to the standard ISO 13399.

You can find below a complete list of both the cutting tool parameter and its definition.

What is ISO 13399?

ISO 13399 is an international cutting tool information standard. It provides dimenions and parameters in a neutral format that is independent of any particular system or company nomenclature. When cutting tools are clearly defined according to a global standard, all types of software can process the electronic data more quickly, improving the quality of communication and helping to make the exchange of information run smoothly.

How will it benefit me?

By supporting a common language in our cutting tool descriptions will assist this system to system communication. It will save customers and partners a significant amount of time, providing an easier gathering of high-quality data across our 40,000 solid and indexable tools. By using a ISO13399 compliant system, there will be no need to manually interpret data from paper catalogues and key-enter it into your system.

Parameter	Definition	Parameter	Definition	Parameter	Definition
ALP	Clearance angle axial	DN	Neck diameter	PSIRL	Cutting edge angle major left hand
ANN	Clearance angle minor	DSGN	Design	PSIRR	Cutting edge angle major right hand
APMX	Depth of cut maximum	D1	Fixing hole diameter	RADH	Radial body height
B	Shank width	FHA	Flute helix angle	RADW	Radial body width
BAWS	Body angle workpiece side	FLGT	Flange thickness	RE	Corner radius
BBD	Balanced by design	FTDZ	For thread diameter size	RETOLL	Corner radius lower tolerance
BBR	Balanced by rotational test	H	Shank height	RETOLU	Corner radius upper tolerance
BD	Body diameter	HF	Functional height	RPMX	Rotational speed maximum
BHTA	Body half taper angle	HRY	Lowest point from reference plain	S	Insert thickness
BS	Wiper edge length	HTB	Body height	SDL	Step diameter length
BSG	Basic standard group	HTH	Height	SIG	Point angle
CDX	Cutting depth maximum	IC	Inscribed circle diameter	SSC	Insert seat size code
CHW	Corner chamfer width	INSL	Insert length	SUBSTRATE	Substrate
CICT	Cutting item count	IZC	Insert size code	TCDC	Tolerance class cutting diameter
CND	Coolant entry diameter	KAPR	Tool cutting edge angle	TCDMM	Shank diameter tolerance
CNSC	Coolant entry style code	KCH	Corner chamfer	TCHA	Achievable hole tolerance
COATING	Coating	L	Cutting edge length	TCT	Tolerance class tool
CNT	Coolant entry thread size	LB	Body length	TCTR	Thread tolerance class
CP	Coolant pressure	LCF	Length chip flute	TD	Thread diameter
CRKS	Connection retention knob thread size	LE	Cutting edge effective length	TDZ	Thread diameter size
CTPT	Operation type	LF	Functional length	TFLA	Tap floating length ahead
CUTDIA	Work piece parting diameter maximum	LGR	Regrind length	TFLB	Tap floating length behind
CW	Cutting width	LH	Head length	THCHT	Threading chamfer type
CWTOLL	Cutting width lower tolerance	LPR	Protruding length	THFT	Form type
CWTOLU	Cutting width upper tolerance	LS	Shank length	THLGTH	Thread length
CXSC	Coolant exit style code	LSC	Clamping length	THUB	Hub thickness
CZC	Connection size code	LSCN	Clamping length minimum	TP	Thread pitch
CZC MS	Connection size code machine side	LSCX	Clamping length maximum	TPI	Threads per inch
CZC WS	Connection size code workpiece side	LSD	Dead shank length	TPIN	Threads per inch minimum
DAH	Diameter access hole	LU	Usable length (max. recommended)	TPIX	Threads per inch maximum
DAXIN	Axial groove inside diameter minimum	MHD	Mounting hole distance	TPN	Thread pitch minimum
DAXX	Axial groove outside diameter maximum	MIID	Master insert identification	TPX	Maximum thread pitch
DBC	Diameter bolt circle	MMCC	Code for preset torque	TQ	Torque
DC	Cutting diameter	NOF	Flute count	TSYC	Tool style code
DCB	Connection bore diameter	OAH	Overall height	ULDR	Usable length diameter ratio
DCBN	Connection bore diameter minimum	OAL	Overall length	WB	Body width
DCBX	Connection bore diameter maximum	OAW	Overall width	WF	Functional width
DCF	Cutting diameter face contact	OHN	Overhang minimum	WSC	Clamping width
DCON	Connection diameter	OHX	Overhang maximum	WT	Weight of item
DCSFMS	Contact surface diameter machine side	PHD	Premachined hole diameter	W1	Insert width
DCSFWS	Contact surface diameter workpiece side	PHDX	Maximum premachined hole diameter	ZEFF	Face effective cutting edge count
DCX	Cutting diameter maximum	PL	Point length	ZEFP	Peripheral effective cutting edge count (ZEFP)
DIX	Tool changer interference diameter maximum	PRFRAD	Profile radius	ZWX	Maximum number of Wiper inserts
DMIN	Minimum bore diameter	PRSPC	Profile specification
DMM	Shank diameter	PSIR	Tool lead angle