ASME_B94
1976
9009275 O024022 206 9 A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D Identification System for Indexable Inserts for Cutting Tools ANSI B94.4-1976 REVISION OF 894.4-1965(R1972)I SECRETARIAT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PUBLISHED BY T H E A M E R I C A N S O C I E T Y O F M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R S United Engineering Center New York,N.Y.1 O 0 1 7 345 East 47th Street Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:49:18 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-9009275 0024023 I142 W No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the pub1 isher.Copyright O 1977 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:49:18 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-m 9009275 0024024 O89 m F O R E W O R D This standard,Identification System for Indexable Inserts for Cutting Tools,was originally developed by the Standards Committee of the Cemented Carbide Producers Association and was approved as an ANSI standard on April 14,1965.It was subsequently reaffirmed without change in 1972.The current edition has been modified to more closely parallel the IS0 document on the same subject so that there would be the maximum possible uniformity between the U.S.standard and its IS0 counterpart.There are still variations between the two documents which wiii be resolved in future editions.The current standard was revised by TC-1 of Standards Committee B94 and was submitted to the ASME on March 25,1975.It was approved as an American National Standard on July 9,1976.iii Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:49:18 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-9009275 0024025 T I 5 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE B94 Standardization of Cutting Tools,Holders,Drivers and Bushings OFFICERS Harry McLinden,Chairman A.H.Mezey,Vice-Chairman Kurt Wessely,Secretary AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS COMM ITTEE AMERICAN GEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,THE P.M.Dean,Jr.,Mechanical Technology,Inc.Latham,New York G.L.Scoff,Alternate,American Gear Manufacturers Association,Washington,D.C.AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,THE M.E.Merchant,Cincinnati Milamon,Inc.,Cincinnati,Ohio G.M.Monacelli,General Electric Company,Detroit,Michigan C.J.Oxford,Jr.,National Twist Drill&Tool Company,Rochester,Michigan G.F.Wilson,Alternate,DoAli Company,Des Plaines,Illinois W.E.Montgomery,Firth Sterling,Inc.,McKeesport,Pennsyivania A.P.Wherry,Alternate,Cemented Carbide Producers Association,Cleveland,Ohio W.R.Wacker,General Services Administration,Washington,D.C.Richard Schrade,Clemson BIOS.,Inc.,Middletown,New York J.E.Bates,Alternate,Hack&Band Saw Manufacturers Association,Mt.Prospect,Illinois W.A.Wagner,Cleveland Twist Drill Company,Cleveland,Ohio R.M.Byrne,Alfernate,Metal Cutting Tool Institute,New York,New York R.E.Smith,Dayton Progress Corporation,Dayton,Ohio J.R.Pidgeon,National Bureau of Standards,Washington,D.C.G.i-.Wilson,DOAU Company,Des Plaines,I l l i n o i s E.J.Loeffler,Alrernate,National Machine Tool Builders Association,McLean,Vi CEMENTED CARBIDE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HACK&BAND SAW MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA METAL CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUNCH MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS To be appointed.C.H.Lang,c/o Society of Carbide Engineers,Bridgedie,Pennsylvania K.A.Lundell,The Product0 Machine Company,Jamestown,New York Harry McLinden.Caterpiliar Tractor Company,Peoria,I l l i n o i s W.N.Moore,The Ford Motor Company,Dearbom,Michigan R.A.Agnew,Western Electric Company,Inc.,Chicago,Illinois S.P.Rogacki,Alternate,Western Electric Company,Inc.,Keamy,New Jersey SOCIETY OF CARBIDE ENGINEERS SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURERS ENGINEERS TELEPHONE GROUP,THE iv Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:49:18 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-9009275 O024026 951 M U.S.DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE To be appointed.D.L.York,Liaison,General Thomas J.Rodman Laboratories,Rock Island,Illinois J.Ruff,Liaison,Naval Ship Systems Command,Washington,D.C.Herman Muenchinger,Continental Screw Co.,New Bedford,Massachusetts O.E.Chase,Alternate,Continent4 Screw Company,New Bedford,Massachusetts Hamld Cooper,Chrysler Corporation,Detroit,Michigan William Hofbauer,Mohaw