Harvey Tool 43362 Woodruff Keyseat Cutter Solid Carbide

Product Description

The HARVEY TOOL 43362 is a solid carbide Woodruff keyseat cutter designed for milling semicircular keyseats into shafts and mating components. It features a 0.375 inch cutting diameter and a 0.125 inch cutting width, making it suited for producing keyways that accept standard Woodruff keys. The straight-tooth configuration provides clean, consistent cuts in a wide range of workpiece materials. With a 3/8 inch shank diameter and a 2.5 inch overall length, this cutter mounts directly into standard collets or end mill holders on vertical milling machines and machining centers. The bright, uncoated carbide construction is appropriate for general-purpose keyseat work where coating is not required.

This cutter is used in precision machining environments where keyseat profiles must meet tight dimensional tolerances. Typical applications include shaft preparation for gears, pulleys, and hubs in mechanical assemblies. It is appropriate for use on manual knee mills as well as CNC machining centers. Machinists working on production runs or one-off toolroom jobs will find the 6-tooth geometry provides adequate chip clearance at conventional feed rates for keyseat operations.

Key Features

• Solid carbide construction for rigidity and wear resistance
• 0.375 inch cutting diameter and 0.125 inch cutting width for standard Woodruff keyseat profiles
• Straight-tooth configuration for clean, consistent material removal
• 6 teeth for balanced chip load distribution during slotting operations
• Bright/uncoated finish suitable for general-purpose machining applications
• 3/8 inch shank diameter compatible with standard collets and end mill holders

Compatibility

Designed as a direct-mount keyseat cutter for use with standard 3/8 inch collets and end mill holders on vertical milling machines and CNC machining centers.

Installation Notes

This cutter is installed and operated by qualified machinists on milling equipment. Secure the shank fully in the collet or holder to the manufacturer-specified minimum engagement depth before operation. Verify spindle runout before cutting to protect the carbide teeth from chipping. Follow applicable shop safety procedures and machine guarding requirements during setup and operation.