ISO 5609 Designation
Boring Bars
The above example code describes a right-hand side, internally cooled carbide boring bar with a functional length of 250 mm and a tool angle of 95 °. The insert is screwed down. It has an indexable insert with 35 ° corner angle, 7 ° clearance angle and 13 mm cutting edge length.
The boring bar is part of our Copy 35 ° turning program.
Designation symbols
1. | Type of tool
| Key | Material | coolant hole |
|---|---|---|
| E | Carbide | w/ |
| C | Carbide | w/o |
| A | Steel | w/ |
| S | Steel | w/o |
2. | Shank diameter
| Key | Neck diameter | Shank diameter |
|---|---|---|
| 0408 | 4 | 8 |
| 0508 | 5 | 8 |
| 0608 | 6 | 8 |
| 0810 | 8 | 10 |
| 1012 | 10 | 12 |
| 1216 | 12 | 16 |
| 04 | - | 4 |
| 05 | - | 5 |
| 06 | - | 6 |
| 08 | - | 8 |
| 10 | - | 10 |
| 12 | - | 12 |
| 16 | - | 16 |
| 20 | - | 20 |
| 25 | - | 25 |
| 32 | - | 32 |
3. | Tool length
| Key | Length |
|---|---|
| F | 80 |
| H | 100 |
| J | 110 |
| K | 125 |
| M | 150 |
| Q | 180 |
| R | 200 |
| S | 250 |
| T | 300 |
4. | Insert, Fixation
| Code | Fixation |
|---|---|
| S | With screw |
5. | Insert, Type
| Key | Included Angle | Shape |
|---|---|---|
| C | 80° | Rhombus |
| D | 55° | Rhombus |
| E | 75° | Rhombus |
| G | 45° | Rhombus |
| S | 90° | Square |
| T | 60° | Triangular |
| V | 35° | Rhombus |
| W | 80° | Trigon |
6. | Tool style
| Code | Tool cutting edge angle | Insert, Type |
|---|---|---|
| L | 95° | All |
| M | 40° | All |
| O | 5° | All |
| U | 93° | All |
| V | 15° | All |
| Q | 107.5° | D |
| Q | 95°, backwards | V |
| X | 50°, backwards | C |
| X | 93°, backwards | D |
| X | 113° | V |
7. | Insert, Clearance angle
| Key | Clearance angle |
|---|---|
| C | 7° |
| P | 11° |
| D | 15° |
8. | Hand of tool
| Code | Hand of Tool |
|---|---|
| R | Right hand |
| N | Neutral |
| L | Left hand |
9. | Insert, Size
| Key | Insert, Size |
|---|---|
| 04 | 04 |
| 05 | 05 |
| 06 | 06 |
| 07 | 07 |
| 09 | 09 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 20 | 20 |