Overview
ISO 2584:2016 defines the dimensional series for cylindrical cutters with plain bore and key drive in the metric system. The standard applies to both solid cutters and interlocking cutters, and it is intended to ensure reliable fitting to cutter arbors and consistent mechanical interface across manufacturers. The range of outside diameters referenced in the standard is taken from ISO 523, and bore/keyway dimensions align with the metric series of ISO 240.
ISO 2584:2016 is a second edition revision of the earlier 1972 publication and includes an informative Annex A that maps the standard's designations to the preferred symbols used in ISO 13399 (cutting tool data representation and exchange).
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability: Metric-series cylindrical cutters with plain bore and key drive, for use on cutter arbors.
- Types covered:
- Solid cutters: manufactured with either straight teeth or helicoidal (right- or left-handed) teeth.
- Interlocking cutters: composed as alternating left- and right-handed teeth; always formed with alternating straight or helicoidal teeth.
- Dimensional references:
- Outside diameter ranges: taken from ISO 523.
- Bore and keyway metric series: conform to ISO 240.
- Documentation elements: figures and tables specify nominal dimensions and tolerances; Annex A correlates ISO 2584 symbols with ISO 13399 identifiers for data exchange.
Applications
ISO 2584:2016 provides practical value for manufacturers, procurement teams, and engineering designers who require standardized cutter-arbor interfaces and predictable interchangeability. Typical applications include:
- Production milling where cutters must be mounted securely on standardized arbors.
- Tooling design and supply chain specification to ensure cross-vendor compatibility.
- CAD/CAM and tooling databases where consistent attribute naming and data exchange are required (see ISO 13399 mapping).
- Quality control and inspection regimes that reference standard dimensional tolerances for bores and keyways.
Benefits:
- Interchangeability: reduces custom fitting and rework between cutters and arbors.
- Efficiency: simplifies inventory management by standardizing cutter sizes and connection dimensions.
- Data integration: Annex A supports mapping to ISO 13399 for digital tool data exchange.
Related Standards
- ISO 523 - Recommended range of outside diameters for milling cutters (referenced for diameter ranges).
- ISO 240 - Metric series interchangeability dimensions for cutter arbors or mandrels (bore and keyway dimensions).
- ISO 13399 - Cutting tool data representation and exchange (Annex A relationship mapping).
For implementation, consult the full ISO 2584:2016 publication for figures, tables and normative requirements; use ISO 240 and ISO 523 for referenced dimensional series and ISO 13399 for data exchange schemas.