Value Collection C2200606 Woodruff Keyseat Cutter

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION C2200606 is a Woodruff keyseat cutter designed for milling semicircular keyseats in shafts and mating components. Built from M42 cobalt high-speed steel with a bright, uncoated finish, this cutter delivers consistent performance in ferrous and high-hardness materials. It features a 0.75 inch cutting diameter and a 0.1875 inch cutting width, with a staggered-tooth configuration that reduces chatter and improves chip evacuation during the cut. The 0.5 inch shank diameter suits standard milling machine collets and arbors. Machinists and tool-and-die professionals use this cutter for keyseat work on manual mills and CNC machining centers alike.

This cutter is suited for creating Woodruff keyseats in shaft diameters and hub bores where a semicircular key is specified. It conforms to ANSI Standard Number 606, also referenced as Old Standard Number 9, making it a direct-fit choice wherever those dimensional standards are called out on engineering drawings. Typical applications include power transmission components, pump shafts, motor shafts, and gearbox assemblies in industrial maintenance, repair, and original equipment manufacturing environments.

Key Features

• M42 cobalt high-speed steel construction for extended tool life in tough materials
• Staggered-tooth design reduces cutting forces and minimizes chatter
• Bright, uncoated finish suitable for general-purpose keyseat milling
• Conforms to ANSI Standard 606, Old Standard Number 9
• 10 teeth for smooth, consistent chip load per tooth
• 0.5 inch shank fits standard milling collets and arbors

Compatibility

Designed as a standard Woodruff keyseat cutter conforming to ANSI 606 dimensional requirements, compatible with milling machines and machining centers accepting a 0.5 inch shank diameter.

Installation Notes

Installation and use of this cutter should be performed by a qualified machinist familiar with milling machine operation and workholding practices. Ensure the machine spindle is fully stopped and power is locked out before mounting or removing the cutter from the collet or arbor. Verify shank seating and runout before initiating a cut. Use appropriate cutting fluid or mist coolant for the workpiece material to extend cutter life and maintain dimensional accuracy.