Harvey Tool 988980 Woodruff Keyseat Cutter Solid Carbide

Product Description

The HARVEY TOOL 988980 is a solid carbide Woodruff keyseat cutter designed for milling Woodruff keyseats in shafts and workpieces across precision machining applications. It features a 0.5 inch cutter diameter, a 0.25 inch cutting width, and a 0.5 inch shank diameter. With 6 straight teeth and an overall length of 3 inches, this cutter delivers clean, accurate keyway profiles in a single pass. The bright, uncoated solid carbide construction provides rigidity and edge retention suited to close-tolerance work in ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Machinists and tool-and-die professionals use this style of cutter on milling machines and machining centers where keyseat geometry must meet tight dimensional requirements.

This cutter is intended for use on steel, stainless steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, superalloys, titanium, and hard materials, making it broadly applicable across job-shop, production, and maintenance-repair machining environments. The 0.25 inch neck diameter and 0.75 inch neck length provide clearance for keyseat depth without sacrificing rigidity. It is well suited to horizontal and vertical milling setups where a standard 0.5 inch shank tool holder is available.

Key Features

• Solid carbide construction for rigidity and edge retention in hard and abrasive materials
• 0.5 inch cutter diameter with 0.25 inch cutting width for standard Woodruff keyseat profiles
• 6 straight teeth for clean keyseat floor finish in a single pass
• 0.25 inch neck diameter and 0.75 inch neck length provide clearance for keyseat depth
• Bright, uncoated finish compatible with a wide range of cutting fluids and workpiece materials
• Standard 0.5 inch shank diameter fits common milling machine tool holders without adapters

Compatibility

Designed for use on steel, stainless steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, superalloys, titanium, and hard materials. Fits standard 0.5 inch shank tool holders on vertical and horizontal milling machines and machining centers.

Installation Notes

This cutter is installed and operated by machinists on milling machines or machining centers. Secure the shank fully in a collet or end mill holder rated for the 0.5 inch shank diameter before beginning any cut. Verify spindle speed and feed rate against carbide tooling guidelines for the specific workpiece material before engaging the cutter. Never exceed the cutter's rated cutting depth in a single pass, and ensure coolant or cutting fluid is applied appropriately for the workpiece material being machined.