Harvey Tool 22605 Woodruff Keyseat Cutter 0.5in Straight Tooth

Product Description

The HARVEY TOOL 22605 is a solid carbide Woodruff keyseat cutter designed for milling the curved keyway seats used in shaft-and-hub assemblies. With a 0.5-inch cutting diameter and a narrow 0.02-inch cutting width, this cutter produces precise keyseat profiles in a single pass. The straight tooth configuration and bright uncoated finish make it well suited for cutting steel, aluminum, and other common workpiece materials. At 3 inches overall length with a 1/2-inch shank diameter, it mounts directly in standard end mill holders or collet chucks. Machinists and tool-and-die professionals use this cutter on manual mills and CNC machining centers.

This cutter is used in precision machining applications where Woodruff keyseats must be cut into shafts, bores, or mating components. The 0.02-inch cutting width produces a thin, accurate slot suitable for small Woodruff key sizes. It is commonly used in job shops, maintenance machine shops, and production environments handling mechanical power transmission components. Eight cutting teeth provide consistent chip load per tooth at typical spindle speeds for carbide tooling in this diameter class.

Key Features

• Solid carbide construction for rigidity and wear resistance in keyseat milling operations
• 0.5-inch cutting diameter with 0.02-inch cutting width for narrow, precise Woodruff keyseat profiles
• Straight tooth configuration for clean, stable cutting action
• 8 teeth for consistent chip load distribution across the cutting edge
• Bright uncoated finish suitable for a wide range of workpiece materials
• 1/2-inch shank diameter compatible with standard end mill holders and collet chucks

Compatibility

Designed as a standard Woodruff keyseat cutter for use in manual knee mills and CNC vertical machining centers equipped with a 1/2-inch collet or end mill holder.

Installation Notes

This cutter is installed by qualified machinists in standard 1/2-inch end mill holders or precision collet chucks. Ensure the spindle is fully stopped and the machine is in a safe lockout state before changing tooling. Verify runout with a dial indicator before cutting to protect the carbide edge. Do not exceed the recommended feed and speed parameters for the workpiece material and cutter diameter.