Vortex Tool Company Inc.

Single Edge Finishers - Series 800 & 900

Series 800 & 900

These single flute tools are used where slower feed rates (100-300 inches per minute) are mandated by the application. The open flute geometry is excellent for chip evacuation and helps reduce heat build up. Designed to cut wood or wood composites.

Two Flute Upcut Roughing Tool - Series 1000

Series 1000

Roughing tools are designed for high feed rates on CNC routers. These tools are used when surface finish is not important in dense materials such as hardwoods and plywood. Roughing tools are very successful in CNC applications where this bit makes the first cut, followed by a second cut using a profile type tool.

Two Flute Downcut Roughing Tool - Series 1100

Series 1100

Roughing tools are designed for high feed rates on CNC routers. These tools are used when surface finish is not important in dense materials such as hardwoods and plywood. Roughing tools are very successful in CNC applications where this bit makes the first cut, followed by a second cut using a profile type tool.

Two Flute "Low Helix" Roughing Tools (upcut & downcut) - Series 5000 & 5100

Series 5000 & 5100

The two and three flute roughing tools are designed for high feed rates on CNC routers and are used when suface finish is not important in dense materials such as hardwoods, particle board and plywood.  These tools are very successful in CNC applications where the roughing bit makes the first cut, followed by a second cut using a profile type tool. 

Two Flute Upcut Finishing Tool - Series 1200

Series 1200

Two flute finishing tools are used when a smooth edge cut is required and is a popular tool design for most routing applications.  The helical cutting edge reduces material contact while in the cut.  This is why spiral tool designs cut faster, quieter, and cleaner than straight edge tools.  These tools are used for cutting materials where no special considerations are needed. 

Two Flute Downcut Finishing Spirals - Series 1300

Series 1300

Downcut tools are used where the downshearing effect of the tool is preferred.

Xtreme Performance Downcut Spiral - Series 1300XP

Series 1300XP

These tools have been specifically designed for difficult to cut materials where tool life is a problem.  These tools will produce a clean top edge of a dado type or groove type cut or simply a thru cut where the bottom edge quality is not important.

Two Flute Upcut Chipbreaker Tool - Series 1400

Series 1400

Chipbreaker cutting edges "break" the chips into even smaller pieces reducing power consumption and vibration.  Chipbreakers are staggered on each flute to produce a smooth cut, but may leave visual lines in some situations. Chipbreaker tools are recommended for hardwoods, plywoods, and dense materials where higher feed rates are required. 

Two Flute Downcut Chipbreaker Tool - Series 1500

Series 1500

Chipbreaker cutting edges "break" the chips into even smaller pieces reducing power consumption and vibration.  Chipbreakers are staggered on each flute to produce a smooth cut, but may leave visual lines in some situations. Chipbreaker tools are recommended for hardwoods, plywoods, and dense materials where higher feed rates are required. 

Three Flute Upcut Roughing Tool - Series 1600

Series 1600

Three flute roughing tools are designed for high feed rates on CNC routers and are used when surface finish is not important in dense materials such as hardwoods and plywood.  These tools are very successful in CNC applications where this bit makes the first cut, followed by a second cut using a profile type tool. 

Three Flute Downcut Roughing Tool - Series 1700

Series 1700

Three flute roughing tools are designed for high feed rates on CNC routers and are used when surface finish is not important in dense materials such as hardwoods and plywood.  These tools are very successful in CNC applications where this bit makes the first cut, followed by a second cut using a profile type tool. 

Three Flute "Low Helix" Roughing Tools (upcut and downcut) - Series 5200 & 5300

Series 5200 & 5300

The two and three flute roughing tools are designed for high feed rates on CNC routers and are used when surface finish is not important in dense materials such as hardwoods, particle board and plywood.  These tools are very successful in CNC applications where the roughing bit makes the first cut, followed by a second cut using a profile type tool. 

Three Flute Upcut Finishing Tool - Series 1800

Series 1800

Finishing tools are used when an extremely smooth edge cut is required.  The three flute design provides a better finish than the two flute at the same feed rate.  Three flute tools are used for cutting natural woods and man-made wood composites.  Some users experience greater tool life compared to two-flute tools.

Three Flute Downcut Finishing Tool - Series 1900

Series 1900

Finishing tools are used when an extremely smooth edge cut is required.  The three flute design provides a better finish than the two flute at the same feed rate.  Three flute tools are used for cutting natural woods and man-made wood composites.  Some users experience greater tool life compared to two-flute tools.

Three Flute Upcut Chipbreaker Tool - Series 2000

Series 2000

Chipbreaker cutting edges "break" the chips into small pieces reducing power consumption and vibration.  Chipbreakers are staggered on each flute to produce a smooth cut, but may leave visual lines on the part when used in router spindles in poor condition.  The three flute design provides a better edge finish than a two flute tool at the same feed rate. 

Three Flute Downcut Chipbreaker Tool - Series 2100

Series 2100

Chipbreaker cutting edges "break" the chips into small pieces reducing power consumption and vibration.  Chipbreakers are staggered on each flute to produce a smooth cut, but may leave visual lines on the part when used in router spindles in poor condition.  The three flute design provides a better edge finish than a two flute tool at the same feed rate. 

Two Flute Upcut Ballnose Router Bits - Series 2200

Series 2200

These bits have been geometrically designed to cut cleaner than ballnose endmills and have point geometry specifically designed to cut wood or plastics.  Used for 3D modeling and carving, fluting, or for routing slots with rounded bottoms or rounded inside corners.  A new series of tapered ballnose spirals have been designed for carving machines like Legacy.  See Series 2200 Tapered Ballnose spirals for available sizes.

Tapered Ballnose Spirals - Series 2200

Series 2200 Tapered Ballnose Spirals

A series of tapered ballnose spirals have been designed for carving machines like Legacy.  Used for 3D modeling and carving, fluting, or for routing slots with rounded bottom or rounded inside corners.

Pass by Spiral Upcut - Series 2300

Series 2300

Pass-by router bits have a long overall length and a reduced diameter between the end of the cutting edge and the shank of the bit.  This bit design is well suited for deep pocket mortise cuts and step cutting through thick materials.  Now available in both roughing and finishing geometries.  The roughing lock mortise bit provides fast material removal and is indicated with an "R" behind the part number.

Upcut Tornado Router Bits - Series 2400

Series 2400

This award winning tool design combines a roughing and a finishing tool into one tool.  It achieves never before attained feed rates up to an amazing 3500 inches per minute.  Current practical maximum feed rates of 1000-1500 inches per minute are recommended based on routing 3/4" thick MDF or particleboard at 24,000 RPM.  Not recommended to operate under 600 inches per minute. 

Downcut Tornado Router Bits - Series 2500

Series 2500

This award winning tool design combines a roughing and a finishing tool into one tool.  It achieves never before attained feed rates up to an amazing 3500 inches per minute.  Current practical maximum feed rates of 1000-1500 inches per minute are recommended based on routing 3/4" thick MDF or particleboard at 24,000 RPM. 

Solid Carbide Spiral Dovetail Bits - Series 2600

Series 2600

Designed for Omec dovetail machines, these solid carbide dovetail bits are extremely quiet and smooth cutting.  They are manufactured with either upshear geometry for a clean bottom edge and excellent chip removal or downshear geometry for a clean top edge cut with a 10 degree cutting angle, and available in right or left hand rotation.  The newest addition to this dovetail line is a single flute spiral upcut dovetail bit designed for Omec machines with Eccentric spindles.

Two Flute Roughing Compression - Series 2900

Series 2900

A brand new style of compression bit manufactured exclusively for hard to cut materials.  This tool is used in hogging operations where the compression geometry of the bit helps break up the cut and neutralizes the force of the bit with both upshear and downshear rotation.  Can be used in solid woods, wood composites and any difficult to cut materials.  This tool will leave a "rippled" edge cut.

Single Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (compression spiral) - Series 3000

Series 3000

Compression spirals are used extensively for cutting double sided laminates.  These tools can also be used on natural woods where edge finishing is a problem with standard spiral tools.  The single edge design allows for feed rates up to 450 inches per minute.  This tool will leave a clean edge cut.

Two Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (compression spiral) - Series 3100

Series 3100

Compression spiral means the upcut and downcut spiral flutes compress the material being cut preventing chipping or fuzzing on the top and bottom of the cut.  Our unique flute geometry allows the "Viper" to cut faster and longer than other compression spirals on the market today. 

Two Flute Mortise Compression - Series 3100M

Series 3100M

Compression spirals designed for mortise cuts or cutting 5/8" or thinner material.  Designed with a 1/4" upcut or less preventing chipping or fuzzing on the top and bottom of the material being cut.  "Mortise Cuts" are grooves cut in the material usually at a depth equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the tool.

Series 3100XP - Extreme Performance Compression Spirals

Series 3100XP                                                                                                                                                                 New Series of XP "Extreme Performance" compression spirals which have been resdesigned and remanufactured by using new techniques for tool life ten to one over current tool technology. 

Three Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (compression spiral) - Series 3200

Series 3200

Another Vortex Industry First! Multiple flutes up and down, these tools were manufactured for users who want to run at 1000-1500 inches per minute. Designed for today's high feed rate machines and spindles speeds up to 40,000 RPM.

Three Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (compression spiral) with Chipbreakers - Series 3200C

Series 3200C

The "Viper Plus" incorporates the compression spiral design with chipbreaker cutting edges.  Recommended for double sided laminated materials in high production environments.  Excellent tool for hardwood plywoods such as baltic birch where edge fuzzing is a problem.  This tool will leave a clean edge cut.

Three Flute Xtreme Performance Compression Spirals - Series 3200XP

Series 3200XP

"XP" - which stands for Xtreme Performance - is a completely re-designed compression spiral proven to last 3-5 times longer in difficult to cut materials such as High Pressure Laminate.  Excellent tool life also achieved in standard melamines, particle board and MDF Materials.

Four Flute Compression Spirals - Series 3300

Series 3300

Another Industry First!  Multiple flutes up and down, these tools were manufactured for users who want to run at 1000-1500 inches per minute.  Designed for today's high feed rate machines and spindle speeds up to 40,000 RPM.

Two Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (with chipbreakers) - Series 3400

Series 3400

The "Viper Plus" incorporates the compression spiral design with chipbreaker cutting edges.  Recommended for double sided laminated materials in high production environments.  Excellent tool for hardwood plywoods such as baltic birch where edge fuzzing is a problem.  This tool will leave a clean edge cut.

Xtreme Performance Compression Spirals w/Chipbreakers - Series 3400XP

Series 3400XP 

"XP" - which stands for Xtreme Performance - are specifically designed to provide as much as 3-5 times more tool life than standard compression geometry.  The chipbreaker design allows for free cutting action in solid wood and plywood materials such as baltic birch.

Tornado Compression Router Bits - Series 3500

Series 3500

Another Industry First!  The Vortex "Tornado" roughing/finishing tool is the fastest cutting router bit in the world!  If you have the machine to do it, we've got the tool.  With increased feed speeds (as much as 3500 IPM) this tool will provide a clean cut on double sided materials such as melamine and formica laminated particle board.

Double Eased Edge Radius Spirals - Series 3600

Series 3600

Compression spiral means the upcut and downcut spiral flutes compress the material being cut preventing chipping or fuzzing on the top and bottom of the cut.  Our unique flute geometry allows the "Viper" to cut faster and longer than other compression spirals on the market today. 

Solid Carbide Veining Bits - Series 3700

Series 3700 - Veining Bits

Solid Carbide veining, bead and point cutting round overs are designed to make decorative cuts in a wide variety of materials.  Tools are end cutting so they can plunge and be used to groove material while rounding the top edges of the slot.

Solid Carbide Beading Bits - Series 3700

Series 3700 - Beading Bits

Solid Carbide veining, bead and point cutting round overs are designed to make decorative cuts in a wide variety of materials.  Tools are end cutting so they can plunge and be used to groove material while rounding the top edges of the slot.

Solid Carbide Point Cutting Round Over - Series 3700

Series 3700 - Point Cutting Round Overs

Solid Carbide veining, bead and point cutting round overs are designed to make decorative cuts in a wide variety of materials.  Tools are end cutting so they can plunge and be used to groove material while rounding the top edges of the slot.

Solid Carbide VPoint Bits - Series 3800

Series 3800

These tools are designed for v-grooving or beveling of natural wood, wood composites, laminated and veneered materials, plastic and solid surface.  They are available in 60 and 90 degree included angles and are manufactured with a slight shear angle for chip removal.

HSS Door Bits - Series 3900

Series 3900

Most often used for cutting lockset and light openings in steel interior and exterior doors.  Vortex Tool's high speed router tooling, with unique geometry, provides more flexibility than the traditional door bits with higher feed rates, better finishes, and increased productivity with low spindle RPM's.  Commonly used on KVAL Door and Jamb Machines.

Solid Carbide Compression Door Bit - Series 3900

Series 3900

This solid carbide door bit is favored by customers cutting lock set and light openings on wood veneered and wood core doors using a CNC, point to point, or KVAL machines.  This tool was designed to cleanly cut the top and bottom edge on all common wood door cores; from particle core, stave core, LVL core and even mineral core doors.  Not for use on steel doors.

Double Edge Straight Flute - Series 4000

Series 4000

Double edge straight flute combines the rigidity of solid carbide tooling with traditional straight flute geometry.  A popular tool for general purpose routing of difficult to cut materials.  Used when you don't want the axial force or thrust of an upcut or downcut.

2+2 Straight Polycrystalline Diamond Router Bits - Series 6700

Series 6700

This new series of PCD (polycrystalline diamond) router bits have been designed with a solid carbide body which provides more strength and rigidity in the cut.  Used in materials where tool life is an issue.

Tapered Upcut Spiral for Wood Doors

Series 8500

This tool is designed with a 3 1/2* taper (per side) for tapering the edge of entry way doors or for vacuum mold production.  The spiral geometry provides an extremely smooth cut and faster feed rates as compared to carbide tipped or insert tooling.

3W C.T. Slotting Cutters - Series 6600

Series 6600

Three wing slotting cutters are constructed from a precision machined one piece alloy steel body and brazed carbide tipped.  Suitable for flush trimming and horizontal slots in materials up to 3/4" deept.  Designed to cut wood, wood composites, plastic and aluminum.