ANSI Standard Boring Bar Nomenclature

Simply click on any letter or digit in the part description below to see a full explanation of its meaning.

S 16 S - C T F P R - 4

Boring Bar Type

S = Solid steel bar
A = Solid steel bar with coolant hole
B = Solid steel bar with anti-vibration device
D = Solid steel bar with anti-vibration device and coolant hole
C = Carbide bar with fixed steel head
E = Carbide bar with fixed steel head and coolant hole
F = Carbide bar with fixed steel head and anti-vibration device
G = Carbide bar with fixed steel head, anti-vibration device, and coolant hole
H = Heavy metal bar
J = Heavy metal bar with coolant hole

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Boring Bar Diameter

This indicates D dimensions in 1/16". For example:
08 = 8/16 = 1/2" diameter
16 = 16/16 = 1" diameter
24 = 24/16 = 1-1/2" diameter

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Boring Bar Length

F = 3.00" J = 4.50" M = 6.00" Q = 7.00" T = 12.00" W = 18.00"
G = 3.50" K = 5.00" N = 6.50" R = 8.00" U = 14.00" Y = 20.00"
H = 4.00" L = 5.50" P = 6.75" S = 10.00" V = 16.00" Z = special

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Insert Holding

M = Clamp and lock pin
P = Lock pin only
C = Clamp only
S = Screw lock only

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Insert Shape

A = 85° Parallelogram E = 75° Diamond M = 86° Diamond S = Square
B = 82° Parallelogram H = Hexagon O = Octagon T = Triangle
C = 80° Diamond K = 55° Parallelogram P = Pentagon V = 35° Diamond
D = 55° Diamond L = Rectangle R = Round W = Trigon

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Boring Bar Style

F = 0° end cutting S = 45° end cutting
J = -3° side cutting U = -3° end cutting
K = 15° end cutting W = -30° end cutting
L = -5° side & end cutting Y = 5° end cutting
Q = -17.5° end cutting  

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Insert Relief Angle

N = 0° B = 5° P = 11° E = 20° G = 30°
A = 3° C = 7° D = 15° F = 25° O = other

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Hand

R = Right hand
L = Left hand
N = Neutral hand

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Insert Size

For equilateral inserts, this indicates the inscribed circle (I.C.) in 1/8". For example:
6 = 6/8 = 3/4" I.C.
4 = 4/8 = 1/2" I.C.

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