What is the Wila tooling system?
Wila supplies tooling under the Wila New Standard (Premium / Pro) and American Style. If your machine is already equipped with this system, replacement tools are specified to match it — the tang geometry, the working height and the retention method all have to agree, not just the nominal size.
| Wila | |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent tooling brand |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| System | Wila New Standard (Premium / Pro) and American Style |
| Catalogue number format | BIU-000 / OZU-000 / OB-000 / TSU-000 / RU-000 / HC-000 |
| Replacement tooling | Aftermarket equivalent made to the system |
How are Wila catalogue numbers structured?
Wila catalogue numbers in the 2023 product catalogue follow a short letter prefix plus a three digit number, for example BIU-012, OZU-041, OB-953. The prefix identifies the product family; the number identifies the specific profile within that family. Because the catalogue does not publish a decoding rule for these prefixes, the reliable way to identify a Wila tool is to read the number off the tool and match it against the catalogue, not to infer dimensions from the number.
- A catalogue number identifies the profile; it does not replace measuring the tool.
- Worn or reground tools keep their number but lose working height.
- Where a brand publishes an official decoding key, that key is authoritative — not third-party guesses at what the digits mean.
Wila catalogue number samples
The numbers below are real catalogue numbers taken from the Wila 2023 product catalogue. They are shown so you can recognise the format of the number stamped on your tool; they are not a complete listing.
| Catalogue number | Angle | Source page |
|---|---|---|
| BIU-001 | 28° | 44 |
| BIU-003 | 28° | 44 |
| BIU-004 | 28° | 44 |
| BIU-011 | 28° | 45 |
| BIU-014 | 28° | 45 |
| BIU-021 | 28° | 47 |
| BIU-024 | 28° | 47 |
| BIU-029 | 28° | 47 |
| BIU-031 | 28° | 51 |
| BIU-034 | 28° | 51 |
| BIU-037 | 28° | 51 |
| BIU-221 | 28° | 47 |
| BIU-231 | 28° | 51 |
| DDU-004 | 30° | 86 |
| OZU-031 | 30° | 57 |
| OZU-053 | 30° | 55 |
| OZU-054 | 30° | 55 |
| OZU-063 | 30° | 55 |
| OZU-330 | 30° | 57 |
| OZU-351 | 30° | 56 |
| OZU-354 | 30° | 57 |
| OZU-361 | 30° | 55 |
| OZU-362 | 30° | 56 |
| OZU-363 | 30° | 57 |
Wilson to Wila cross reference
Wilson's Wila style catalogue prints its own number alongside the Wila number, which gives a published cross reference for that system.
What should I send to identify a replacement?
If your catalogue number is not listed, send us the number together with a photograph of the tool and a ruler shot of the tang. We will confirm the system, angle, radius, height and segment length before you order.
- The catalogue number stamped or laser marked on the tool.
- The angle and tip radius, if legible.
- The working height from shoulder to tip.
- The total length and any segment combination.
- A photograph of the tool and of the tang with a ruler in shot.
Related technical pages
Wilson to Wila cross reference
Published catalogue pairings for the Wila style system.
Catalogue number index
Search real catalogue numbers extracted from the official catalogues.
Part number finder
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Tooling standards compared
Amada, Trumpf / Wila, American and European side by side.
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Next step
Send your Wila catalogue number with a photograph and we will confirm the profile and quote a replacement made to the Wila New Standard (Premium / Pro) and American Style.
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