This standard covers types, sizes, tolerances, marking and nomenclature for finishing and pre-finishing type shaper cutters for generating involute spur and helical gears, splines and serrations.

Also provided are informational annexes containing reference tolerance tables, shaper cutter tool tolerance tables, suggested rack shaper cutter specifications, and gear shaping manufacturing terminology.

Equations for tolerances

Equations for tolerances and their ranges of validity are provided in clause 6 for the defined accuracy of shaper cutters.