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Cutting tool parameters according to ISO 13399

All cutting tools are defined by a number of parameters according to the standard ISO 13399. You find both the cutting tool parameter and its definition in this list.

What is ISO 13399?

ISO 13399 is an international cutting tool information standard. Each cutting tool is defined by a number of these standardized ISO 13399 parameters. The standard provides
cutting tool information in a neutral format that is independent of any particular system or company nomenclature. With tools that are clearly defined according to a standard that all
software can process, the quality of communication gets better and the electronic data exchange between systems runs smoothly. The data gathering process will be more efficient
and of higher quality. Ultimately, the standard saves time and gives an extra guarantee of quality. A common language is valuable from a system to system point of view, but will also
make life easier for users. Once you have an ISO13399 compliant system, there will be no need to manually interpret data from paper catalogues and then 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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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