What is BS 1296-3 - Butt-welded cutting tools and blanks about?
BS 1296 is a British standard that discusses specifications for single point cutting tools. BS 1296-3 is the third part of multi-part series that requirements for the shape of the cutting end and the shank dimensions of lathe, shaper, and planer tools and blanks comprising a high-speed steel cutting part butt-welded to a medium carbon steel shank.
Who is BS 1296-3 - Butt-welded cutting tools and blanks for for?
BS 1296-3 on butt-welded cutting tools and blanks is useful for:
- Butt-welded cutting tools and blank manufacturers
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS 1296-3 - Butt-welded cutting tools and blanks?
Butt welds are put together end to end and connected with the thickness of the parent metal.
BS 1296-3 guides you regarding tool shapes, tool sizes, tools size/shape combinations, rake angle, reference numbers, tolerances on dimensions of height and width of the shank section, supplied condition, and shank section for manufacturing highly durable and high-quality butt-welded cutting tools and blanks.
With obedience and compliance to BS 1296-3, you can improve the standard of butt-welded cutting tools and blanks to manufacture a standardized product that has global acceptance in the market.