Table 7-1.--Values for Factor (f) for Various Sizes of Shafts
We said earlier that to mill a Woodruff keyseat in
with a 2-inch or larger diameter have a hole in the
a shaft, you should use a cutter that has the same
center to mount the arbor. On smaller cutters, the
diameter and thickness as the key. It is relatively
cutter and the shank are one piece. Note that the
simple to cut a Woodruff keyseat. You simply move
shank is "necked" in back of the cutting head to give
additional clearance. Also, note that large cutters
the work up into the cutter until you get the desired
keyseat depth. You may hold the work in a vise,
usually have staggered teeth to improve their cutting
chuck, between centers, or clamped to the milling
action.
Figure 7-73.--Woodruff keyseat cutter.
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