AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

Spindle Noses and Tool

Shanks for Milling Machines
ANSI B5.18 - 1972
(REVISION OF 85.18-1960)

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SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

SOCIETYOF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

P U B L I S H E D BY

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

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N e w York, N.Y. 10017.
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FOREWORD
The first edition of this standard, known as B5.18-1943, resulted from inten-
s i v e efforts dating back to 1926 by a special group of milling machine manufac-
t u r e s ; itwasreaffirmedin 1949, revisedin 1953 andagainin 1960. ASA
B5.18-1960 incorporated several changes and corrections. It also included a new
spindle nose size, d e s i g n a t e d a s 50 A, suggested by the ‘Society of Manufacturing
Engineers’ and several recommendations made by a special committee of fifteen
milling machine manufacturers appointed by the National Tool Builder’s Associa-
tion. The revised standard reflected accurately the actual practice at this period
of time.
This revision is based on the recommendations of the Technical Committee
No. 33 of the American National Standards Committee B5 for ‘Standardization of
Machine Tools, Components, Elements, Performance, and Equipment’. It updates
t h e 1960 standards; incorporates several recommendations made by members of
industry as usersandbymachine tool builders;itfollowstheDecimalInch
practice accordingto ASA B87.1-1965. Several notes have been added, tolerances
more clearly defined and conformity with pertinent American National Standards
obtained.
The true position dimensions and symbols contained herein are based on
AmericanNationalStandard Y14.5-1966 “ DimensioningandTolerancingfor
Engineering Drawings.”
Upon the suggestion of theInternationalOrganizationforStandardization
(ISO) a No. 45 size number of spindle nose and tool shank has been added to
meet a need for an intermediatesize between the 40 and 50 s i z e numbers.
T h e draft of the proposed revision was submitted to the ‘Technical Com-
mittee No. 33 for final review and comments.
The,finaldraft of theproposedrevisionwasprocessedaccording to the
established procedures of ANSI; it was voted on by letter ballot, approved by the
American National Standards Institute on August 22, 1972 as ANSI B5.18-1972.

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 AMERICAN
NATIONAL
STANDARDS
COMMITTEE 85
MACHINE TOOLS, COMPONENTS,
ELEMENTS,
PERFORMANCE
AND EQUl PMENT
(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this standard)

OFFICERS

W. L. McConn, Chairman
A. W. Colton,
Vice-Chairman, Group A C. C. Blake, Vice-Chairman, Group E
*Paul Ackermonn, Vice-Chairman, Group C Harold
Cooper, Vice-Chairman, Group D
E. J. Loeffler, Secretary

STANDARDS COMMITTEE

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

F. Steele Blackall, 111, The Taft-Pierce Manufacturing'Company, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
C. T. Blake, The Warner & Swasey Company, Cleveland, Ohio
W. L. McCann, Giddings & Lewis Inc., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT CENTER
W. J. Taylor, Memphis, Tennessee
R. T. Hoffman, Alternate, Memphis, Tennessee
NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION
Charles Brien, Bullard Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut
E. J. Loeffler, National Machine Tool Builders' Assn., McLean, Virginia
E. A. Munschauer, Jr., Niagara Machine & Tool Works, Buffalo, New York
' SOCKET SCREW PRODUCTS BUREAU
Pau/ Pick, Allen Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Connecticut
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOrIVE ENGINEERS
A. J. McLaren, The Cross Company, Fraser,',Pkchigan
W. H. Seacord, International Harvester Company, Hinsdale. Illinois
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
Richard Push, Jones 86 Lamson Division of Waterbury Farrell, Springfield, Vermont
J. J. Fickers, Alternate, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Mansfield, Ohio
TELEPHONEGROUP
M. C. Berryman, Western Electric Company, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
5. P. Rogacki, Alternate, Western Electric Company, Inc., Kearney, New Jersey
' U.S. DEPARTMENT O F THE ARMY
\ R . K. Freeman, Liaison, U.S. Army Weapons Command, Rock Island, Illinois
IJ. N. Segura, Liaison, Alternote, U.S.Army Weapons Command, Rock Island, Illinois
U.S. DEPARTMENT O F COMMERCE
W. 0. Bottarniller, (deceased) National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C.
U S . DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
J. N. Cornette, Liaison, N a v d Ship Systems Command, Washington, DX.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
P a u l ' Ackermann, Cincinnati Milacron, Cincinnati, Ohio
F. P. Brown, Vienna, Virginia
Arthur Colton, Grosse Point Woods, Michigan
Harold Cooper, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
H. J. Moffatt, Caterpillar Tractor Company, East Peoria, Illinois

Vice-Chairman concerned with preparation of this Standard.

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 PERSONNEL OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 33

SPINDLE NOSES AND TOOL SHANKS FOR MILLING MACHINES

B. R.Better, Choirman, Bendix Industrial Tool Division, 1901 S. Rockwell Street,

Chicago, Illinois
K. H. Coleman, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank Division, Burbank, California
W. T. Forward, Farrel Corporation, Rochester, New York
A. D. Gunderson, Kearny Lk Trecker corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J. 0.Snyder, (MATF), A F Material.Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
J. c. Storncs, General Dynamica Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas
A. W: Todd, Van Norman Machine Company, Springfield, Massachusetts
E. L. Watelct, Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
R. 5. Zopf, Western Electric Company, Hawthorn Works, Chicago, Illidois

CONSULTING MEMBERS

C. A.Porskc, Keamey & Trecker Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tom Ribich, Weldon Tool Company, Cleveland, Ohio

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 CONTENTS

Page

Figure 1 PilotLead on Centering Plugs for FlatbackCutters ......... 7

Table 1 Essential Dimensions of Spindle Nose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table 2 Essential Dimensions for Tool Shanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Table 3 Dimensions of Draw-in BoltEnds ..................... 6
Table 4 Essential Dimensions of Spindle Nose with Large Flange . . . . . 8

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 ANSI 65.18-1972

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

SPINDLE NOSESAND TOOL SHANKS
FOR MILLING MACHINES
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9 Z N k

STEEP MACHI
500 INCH PER

MAX VARIATION
FROM GAGE LINE
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IN SLOT WHEN
USED

OPTIONAL PREFERRED
KEY CONSTRUCTION KEY CONSTRUCTION

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Table 1. Etsemtlal Dimensions Of Spindle Nose
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 Table 1. Essential Dimensions Of Spindle Nose (cont.)
listance Size of Full
Clearance Minimum Ybximum from Radius Threads Depth of
Size Diameter Hole for Dimension Width of Width of for Arbor
of Pilot Draw-in of of Depth Center Bo1t
Number Spindle Driving of to Bo1t Hole in
Spindle Diameter Bolt End to Key Keyseat Driving Driving Hole Holes Spindle
Column
Min. Keyseat Circle
I I Key Keys UNC-PB Min.
B C I D / E F F' G G' H J K L
-2.7493 0'692
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0.6255 0.624 0.660 1.0625 r
30 1.250 2.7488 0.685 0.66 0.50
0.6252 0.625 0.31 0.31
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0.654 :Note 1) 8.375-16 2.88 0.62
z
0
1.750 3.4993 '.0°5 0.66 0.62 0.6255 0.624 0.910 1.3125
40 3.4988 0.997 0.625 0.31 0.31 0.Y 04 :Note 1) 1.500-13 3.88 0.81
0.6252 0
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3.9993 1'286 0.7505 0.749 1.160 L 500 4
W 45 2.250 0.78 0.62 0.38 0.38 0.81 5
3.9988 1.278 0.7502 0.7 50 1.154 :Note 1) 1.500- 13 4.75
2.750 5.0618 1'568 1.0006 0.999 1.410 2.000
50 5.0613 1.559 1.06 0.75 0.50 0.50 1.404 :Note 2) .625-11 5.50 1.00
1.0002 1.000
60 4.250 8.7180 2.381 1.38 1.0006 0.999 3,420 3.500
8.7175 2.37 1 L50 1.0002 0.50 0.50 2.414 :Note 2) .750-10 8.62 L 25
1.000
A l l dimensions are given in inches.

TOLERANCES:
Two digit decimal dimensions ko.010 unless otherwise specified.
A %e plug gages listed in ANSI B5.10-1963-Table-13.
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, Taper: Tolerance on rate of taper t o be 0.001 inch per foot applied only in direction which decreases rate of taper.
F Centrality of Keyway with axis of taper 0,002 total at maximum material condition.
- (0.002 Total Indicator Variation)
F -Centrality of solid key with axis of taper 0.002 total at maximum material condition. (0.002 Total Indicator Variation)
Size number 45 dimensions from ANSI 85.40-1968 Appendix-Table A3-Page 19.
NOTE 1 - Holes spaced as shown and located within 0.006 Dia of true position
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NOTE 2 - Holes spaced as shown and located within 0.010 Dia of true position D
NOTE 3 - Maximum turnout on test plug 0.0004 at 1" projection from gage line 2,
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0.0010 at 12" projection from gage line
NOTE 4 - Squareness of mounting face measured near mounting bolt hole circle

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SPINDLE NOES AND TOOL SHANKS FOR MILLING MACHINES ANS I B5.16-1972
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SPINDLE NOSES AND TOOL SHANKS FOR MILLING MACHINES ANSI 85.18-1972

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SPINDLE NOSES AND TOOL SHANKS FOR MILLING MACHINES ANSI 65.18-1972

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Table 3. Dimensions of Draw-in Bolt Ends

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Length of Length of Usable Length of of Thread Size of Thread Size
Size Number Small End Thread at Usable Thread on for' Large End for Small End

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Small End Large Diameter UNC-SA UNC-2A
A B C M D
30 1.06 0.75 0.75 0.500 - 13 0.375 16 -
40 1.25 1.oo 1.12 0.625 - 11 0.500 - 13
45 1.50 1.12 1 25 0.750 - 10 0.625.- 11
50 1.50 1.25 ' 1.38 1.000 - 8 0.625 - 11
60 1.37 1.75 2.00 1.250 - 7 1,000 - 8
All dimensions are given in inches.

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SPINDLE NOSES AND TOOL SHANKS FOR MILLING MACHINES ANSI65.18-1972

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FACE OF SPINDLE

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AMERICAN '031254 MAX LEAD DIA = MAX .003
PILOT DIA
STANDARD MIN LEAD DIA = MIN PILOT DIA .006
TAPER 3.5001NCH PER FT

A l l dimensions are given in inches.

FIG. 1 P I L O T L E A D ON CENTERING PLUGS

FOR FLATBACK CUTTERS

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