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