| Position |
Label |
Description |
| A |
Tool Type |
D = Drill bit
M = End-mill (milling cutter)
R = Router bit
S = Scoring tool
T
= Thread cutter
|
| B |
Flute Style |
|
Soft Media
1 = 1 flute
2 = 2 flute
3 = 3 flute
4 = 4 flute
5 = 5 flute
|
Non-ferrous Metals
6 = 1 flute
7 = 2 flute
8 = 3 flute
9 = 4 flute
10 = 5 flute
|
Ferrous Metals
P = 1 flute
Q = 2 flute
R = 3 flute
S = 4 flute |
|
| C |
Tool Application |
D = Steel Rule Die
E = Engraving
F = Fret Cutter
H = Ivory/Horn
I = Inlay (UltraBit)
P = 3D Profiling
S = Shell Cutter
0 (zero) = PreciseBIT
|
| D |
Shank Diameter |
8 = 1/8 in.
4 = 1/4 in.
2 = 1/2 in.
|
| XXXX |
Cutter Diameter |
Decimal inches e.g. 1/32 in. = .0313
|
| YYY |
Flute Length
or Tip Angle |
Effective Flute Length (EFL) in tengths of an inch. e.g. 1
1/4" = .125
Tip angle (in degrees) e.g. 30° = 030, 60° = 060, 90° = 090
|
| E |
Point Style |
B = Ball nose
F = Fish-tail
D = Drill point
M = Mill
V = "V" point
Y = "Y" point
|
