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Cutting Tools
Brazed Tools
Standard Brazed Tool Identification Chart

Brazed Tools are stocked in three grades.

Specify when ordering:

AC-2 For Non-Ferrous
AC-5 For Steel (General Purpose)
AC-6 For Steel (Finishing)

Tool Shape General Application Hand Shank Size
A - 0° Lead
B - 15° Lead
C - Square Nose
D - 40° Lead
E - 30° Lead
F - Offset Facing
G - Offset Turning
Shouldering
Turning to Lead Angle
Grooving & Facing
Undercutting and Chamfer Threading
Facing
Shouldering
R - Right
L - Left
Under 40 size shank is square
Expressed in 1/16"
No. 16 = 16/16 or 1" square
Over #40 size shank is rectangular
1st digit width in 1/8" increments
2nd digit height in 1/4" increments
Style AL - AR

brazed tool

AR - Right Hand
AL - Left Hand

tool bit

For facing to a square shoulder

AL AR brazed tool

brazed carbide

For turning to a square shoulder

Tool Style Shank Dimensions Nose
Radius
Carbide Tip
Dimensions
Right Hand Left Hand X Y Z R T W L
AR-4 AL-4 1/4 1/4 2 1/64 3/32 3/16 5/16
AR-5 AL-5 5/16 5/16 2-1/4 1/64 3/32 1/4 1/2
AR-6 AL-6 3/8 3/8 2-1/2 1/64 3/32 1/4 1/2
AR-7 AL-7 7/16 7/16 3 1/32 3/32 1/4 1/2
AR-8 AL-8 1/2 1/2 3-1/2 1/32 1/8 5/16 5/8
AR-10 AL-10 5/8 5/8 4 1/32 5/32 3/8 3/4
AR-12 AL-12 3/4 3/4 4-1/2 1/32 3/16 7/16 13/16
AR-16 AL-16 1 1 7 1/32 1/4 9/16 1
Style BL - BR

brazed tool

BR - Right Hand
BL - Left Hand

cemented carbide tip

For heavy boring operation where a square shoulder is not required

dimensions

lathe tools

For rough turning where a square shoulder is not required

Tool Style Shank Dimensions Nose
Radius
Carbide Tip
Dimensions
Right Hand Left Hand X Y Z R T W L
BR-4 BL-4 1/4 1/4 2 1/64 1/16 5/32 1/4
BR-5 BL-5 5/16 5/16 2-1/4 1/64 3/32 3/16 5/16
BR-6 BL-6 3/8 3/8 2-1/2 1/64 3/32 1/4 1/2
BR-7 BL-7 7/16 7/16 3 1/32 3/32 1/4 1/2
BR-8 BL-8 1/2 1/2 3-1/2 1/32 1/8 5/16 5/8
BR-10 BL-10 5/8 5/8 4 1/32 5/32 3/8 3/4
BR-12 BL-12 3/4 3/4 4-1/2 1/32 3/16 7/16 13/16
BR-16 BL-16 1 1 7 1/32 1/4 9/16 1
BR-20 BL-20 1-1/4 1-1/4 8 1/32 5/16 5/8 1
Style C

brazed carbide bit

braze tool bit

For chamfering

brazed tool dimensions

Modified for facing to square shoulder.
Note: Alter semi-finished tool.

Tool Style Shank Dimensions Carbide Tip
Dimensions
  X Y Z T W L
C-4 1/4 1/4 2 1/16 1/4 5/16
C-5 5/16 5/16 2-1/4 3/32 5/16 3/8
C-6 3/8 3/8 2-1/2 3/32 3/8 3/8
C-7 7/16 7/16 3 3/32 7/16 1/2
C-8 1/2 1/2 3-1/2 1/8 1/2 1/2
C-10 5/8 5/8 4 5/32 5/8 5/8
C-12 3/4 3/4 4-1/2 3/16 3/4 3/4
C-16 1 1 7 1/4 1 3/4
C-44 1/2 1 7 3/16 1/2 1/2
Style D

brazed tool bit

brazed

For OD & ID chamfering

brazed tool dimension

For undercutting and chamfering

Tool Style Shank Dimensions Nose
Radius
Carbide Tip
Dimensions
  X Y Z R T W L
D-4 1/4 1/4 2 1/64 1/16 1/4 5/16
D-5 5/16 5/16 2-1/4 1/64 3/32 5/16 3/8
D-6 3/8 3/8 2-1/2 1/64 3/32 3/8 1/2
D-7 7/16 7/16 3 1/32 3/32 7/16 1/2
D-8 1/2 1/2 3-1/2 1/32 1/8 1/2 1/2
D-10 5/8 5/8 4 1/32 5/32 5/8 5/8
D-12 3/4 3/4 4-1/2 1/32 3/16 3/4 3/4
D-16 1 1 7 1/32 1/4 1 3/4
Style E

brazed tool bit

brazed

brazed tool dimension

For universal threading, 30° chamfering, notching or undercutting

Tool Style Shank Dimensions Carbide Tip
Dimensions
  X Y Z T W L
E-4 1/4 1/4 2 1/16 1/4 5/16
E-5 5/16 5/16 2-1/4 3/32 5/16 3/8
E-6 3/8 3/8 2-1/2 3/32 3/8 1/2
E-8 1/2 1/2 3-1/2 1/8 1/2 9/16
E-10 5/8 5/8 4 5/32 5/8 5/8
E-10 3/4 3/4 4-1/2 3/16 3/4 3/4
Style EL - ER

brazed tool bit

ER - Right Hand
EL - Left Hand

brazed tool

For OD & ID chamfering

brazed tool dimension

bazed tool

For undercutting and chamfering

Tool Style Shank Dimensions Dimension Carbide Tip
Dimensions
Right Hand Left Hand X Y Z  S T W L
ER-4 EL-4 1/4 1/4 2 1/16 1/16 3/16 1/4
ER-5 EL-5 5/16 5/16 2-1/4 1/16 3/32 3/16 5/16
ER-6 EL-6 3/8 3/8 2-1/2 1/16 3/32 1/4 3/8
ER-8 EL-8 1/2 1/2 3-1/2 3/32 1/8 5/16 5/8
ER-10 EL-10 5/8 5/8 4 3/32 5/32 3/8 3/4
ER-12 EL-12 3/4 3/4 4-1/4 1/8 3/16 7/16 13/32
Available Grades

Brazed Tools are stocked in three grades. Specify when ordering

AC-2 For Non-Ferrous
AC-5 For Steel (General Purpose)
AC-6 For Steel (Finishing)