Value Collection C1200806 Woodruff Keyseat Cutter Hss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION C1200806 is a Woodruff keyseat cutter designed for milling semicircular keyways in shafts to accept Woodruff keys. Built from high speed steel (HSS) with a bright, uncoated finish, this staggered-tooth cutter delivers clean cuts in a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous workpiece materials. The cutter measures 0.75 inches in diameter with a 0.25 inch cutting width and mounts on a 0.5 inch diameter shank. With 10 staggered teeth and an overall length of 2.25 inches, it conforms to ANSI Standard 806 (Old Standard 91). It is installed by machinists and tool-and-die makers on manual or CNC milling machines.

This cutter is suited for standard Woodruff keyseat operations in shaft diameters requiring a 3/4 inch keyseat profile. The staggered tooth geometry reduces chatter and cutting load compared to straight-tooth designs, making it appropriate for both production and maintenance machining environments. Typical applications include keyway milling in motor shafts, gearbox shafts, and similar rotating power-transmission components across industrial and repair shop settings.

Key Features

• High speed steel construction for durability across ferrous and non-ferrous materials
• Staggered tooth configuration reduces chatter and improves surface finish in the keyseat
• Bright, uncoated finish suitable for general-purpose milling without specialized coolant requirements
• Conforms to ANSI Standard 806 for interchangeability with standard Woodruff key dimensions
• 10-tooth design provides a balance of chip clearance and cut quality
• 0.5 inch shank diameter fits common milling machine arbors and collet systems

Compatibility

Designed as an ANSI 806 (Old Standard 91) compliant Woodruff keyseat cutter, compatible with standard milling machine arbors and collet systems accepting a 0.5 inch shank diameter.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by a qualified machinist on a horizontal or vertical milling machine. Secure the shank firmly in a matched arbor or collet and verify runout before cutting. Always power down and lock out the machine spindle before changing or inspecting the cutter. Use appropriate cutting fluid and feed rates per the workpiece material to preserve tool life and keyseat dimensional accuracy.