Milling Cutter Nomenclature

460 1

F 2

0400 3

M 4

A 5

S 6

P 7

6 8

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W 9

075 10

M 11

R 12

C 13

1 Series Series Number

2 Type F = Face Mill E = End Mill S = Slotting P = Step Mill B = Slab Mill

3 Cut Diameter 0400 = inch 102M = mm

4 Metric M = Metric Cut Diameter (mm)

5 Cutter Variable Length for Face & End Mills Width for Slotters Pitch (number of teeth) A = most compact length of tool B = tool length longer than A C = next longer tool, etc..... Or two identical cutters with different number of teeth

6 Shape Insert Shape

7 Clearance Insert Clearance

8 IC Insert IC (inch) Metric (mm)

9 Shank Style W = Weldon Shank B = Bridgeport UNV = Universal FB = Flat Back S = Straight Shank

10 Bore/Shank Diameter 075 = inch 20 = mm

11 Metric M = Metric Mount Diameter (mm)

12 Rotation Right Hand or Left Hand tool rotation (R or L)

13 Miscellaneous C = Through Coolant Capability T = Taper