Harvey Tool 970395 Woodruff Keyseat Cutter Solid Carbide

Product Description

The HARVEY TOOL 970395 is a solid carbide Woodruff keyseat cutter designed for milling Woodruff keyseats in shafts and workpieces on manual or CNC milling machines. It features a 0.25 inch cutting diameter and a 0.125 inch cutting width, with a 0.25 inch straight shank for direct tool holder or collet mounting. The 4-tooth straight tooth configuration provides stable, repeatable cuts in keyway profiles. An overall length of 2.5 inches gives adequate reach for standard keyseat applications. The bright, uncoated solid carbide construction delivers hardness and wear resistance suitable for ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Licensed machinists and tooling professionals install this cutter in typical production or maintenance environments.

This cutter is suited for use in manual knee mills, CNC vertical machining centers, and similar setups where Woodruff keyseat profiles are required in shafts, hubs, or precision-machined components. It is appropriate for both prototype and production work where tight dimensional control on keyway width and depth is required. The straight tooth design is standard for keyseat milling and works across a range of common workpiece materials. Installation and use should follow standard machine shop practice for keyseat cutters of this diameter and shank size.

Key Features

• Solid carbide construction for hardness and wear resistance in demanding cutting applications
• 0.25 inch cutting diameter and 0.125 inch cutting width for Woodruff keyseat profiles
• 4-tooth straight tooth configuration for stable, repeatable keyseat cuts
• 0.25 inch straight shank for direct mounting in collets or tool holders
• 2.5 inch overall length provides adequate reach for standard keyseat applications
• Bright, uncoated finish — no coating buildup to affect dimensional accuracy

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style Woodruff keyseat cutter for use in milling machines accepting a 0.25 inch straight shank tooling interface.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a qualified machinist following standard machine shop safety procedures. Power down and lock out the milling machine spindle before mounting or removing the cutter. Secure the 0.25 inch shank firmly in a properly sized collet or tool holder to the manufacturer-specified holding depth before starting the spindle. Do not exceed the cutter's rated cutting diameter or width when programming feed and depth-of-cut parameters.