This part of ISO 3338 specifies the dimensions of flatted cylindrical shanks for milling cutters — of diameters
6mm to 20mm for single-flatted shanks,25mm to 63mm for double-flatted shanks and 6mm to 32mm for shanks with an inclined clamping surface. In the case of single-flatted shanks, it is applicable to both singleended
cutters and double-ended cutters, as double-flatted shanks cannot admit single-ended cutters.
The dimensions of plain cylindrical shanks and threaded shanks are given in ISO 3338-1 and ISO 3338-3,
respectively.
The two shank types covered by ISO 3338-1 and this part of ISO 3338 have the same dimensional
characteristics (diameters and lengths) but different tolerances on diameters, namely:
— h8 for plain cylindrical shanks, commonly used for tools mounted in collets;
— h6 for flatted cylindrical shanks, intended to be mounted in chucks and secured with a clamping screw, and
requiring an accuracy adjustment.
ISO 3338-2:2007 history
2013ISO 3338-2:2013 Cylindrical shanks for milling cutters.Part 2: Dimensional characteristics of flatted cylindrical shanks
2007ISO 3338-2:2007 Cylindrical shanks for milling cutters - Part 2: Dimensional characteristics of flatted cylindrical shanks
2000ISO 3338-2:2000 Cylindrical shanks for milling cutters - Part 2: Dimensional characteristics of flatted cylindrical shanks
1996ISO 3338-2:1996 Cylindrical shanks for milling cutters - Part 2: Dimensional characteristics of flatted cylindrical shanks
1985ISO 3338-2:1985 Parallel shanks for milling cutters; part 2: dimensional characteristics of flatted parallel shanks
1977ISO 3338-2:1977 Parallel shanks for milling cutters — Part 2: Dimensional characteristics of flatted parallel shanks