ISO turning tool holder nomenclature – simplified
Turning tool holder nomenclature follows an ISO standard. If you are working on a CNC shop floor with lathes, knowing this is a must. The name looks complicated, but is actually very easy to interpret.
When selecting a holder, there are in fact only 4 parameters that you really need to understand to select the right holder for your application. These are the numbers marked in red in the above example. The others are automatically decided or require minimal effort to decide. In the table below, you have to use your brain only in selecting the parameters where there is a brain in the row.
This is all there is to turning tool holder nomenclature. Simple !
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