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The finest quality M-2 high speed moulder steel with 60* corrugations. State of the art heat treatment assures uniform hardness of 62 to 64 RC. These knives are CNC crush ground to ensure accurate corrugations, surface ground for uniform thickness and balance and have a superior, sabre-sharp edge.
3W C.T. Slotting Cutters - 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.
The finest quality M-2 high speed moulder steel with 60* corrugations. State of the art heat treament assures uniform hardness of 62 to 64 RC. These knives are CNC crush ground to ensure accurate corrugations, surface ground for uniform thickness and balance and have a superior, sabre-sharp edge.
To be used either on or in your spoilboard. CRS1225 is a CNC gasketing made from medium density polyvinyl foam. It is coated on one side with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive. The foam's 1/8" thickness assures conformability to a wide range of substrates and its 1/4" width of closed cell foam allows a tighter radius for small parts from the substrate on your CNC router.
BT30 & BT35 Toolholders for CNC Routers
Balanced to 18,000 RPM @ G2.5
Inspection Report included for accuracy and balance
Carbide Tipped Brad Point Dowel Drills
For drilling blind holes in solid wood, wood composites or plastic laminated materials. Bit will leave a clean entrance hole. Used on boring machines alone or with chucks.
For drilling blind holes in solid wood, wood composites or plastic laminated materials. Bit will leave a clean entrance hole. Used on boring machines alone or with chucks.
Carbide Tipped Thru Hole Drills
Thru-point drills are used for drilling thru-holes in solid wood, wood composites, or plastic laminated materials. These bits have been extensively tested throughout the furniture and cabinet industry with excellent results. Thru-point drills will leave a clean exit hole, but may cause some chipping on the entrance cut. Most bits are in stock available for immediate shipment.
Recommended torque is 80-90% of given value.
Made from heavy 14 gauge steel finished with durable epoxy, powder paint.
Double Eased Edge Radius Spirals - 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.
Double Edge "O" Flute Downcut - Series 5900
Developed for cutting harder plastics, such as acrylic, at faster feed rates with a smooth finish. Ideal for CNC applications. Now manufactured with a polished flute to reduce friction inside the cutting edge, run cooler and adding lubricity without the use of coatings. Downcut tools will help with part hold down.
Double Edge "O" Flute Straight - Series 5500
The double edge "O" flute offers the same cutting characteristics as the single edge "O" flute, but can provide additional life in some materials. Two cutting edges reduce chip loads and produce a stronger cross section. Usually works better on slightly harder plastics.
Double Edge "O" Flute Upcut - Series 5800
Developed for cutting harder plastics, such as acrylic, at faster feed rates with a smooth finish. Ideal for CNC applications. Now manufactured with a polished flute to reduce friction inside the cutting edge, run cooler and adding lubricity without the use of coatings. Upcut tools will enhance part finish.
Double Edge O'Flute Design for Aerospace Sheet Material - Series 5800TSA
This series of aluminum cutting bits are designed specifically for Aerospace aluminum sheet material. A wide variety of grades in various states of hardness were provided by an internationally renowned aircraft manufacturer. After extensive testing on our in-house CNC, we developed the specific TSA geometry to perform well in all grades and hardnesses of Aerospace grade aluminum.
Double Edge Straight Flute - 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.
Downcut Tornado Router Bits - 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.
Keeps dust and chips from entering collet. Keeps tools balanced. Helps extend tool life by maintaining T.I.R.
These nuts have a special coating for up to 75% more clamping pressure than standard nuts.
Precision Inch and Metric size collets. All collets have a distinctive length and diameter. The easiest way to tell what type of collet your machine uses is to measure it. See subcategories for specific measurements.
Measuring 18mm (.708”) in Length and 11.5mm (.45”) in Diameter
Measuring 27.5mm (1.08”) in Length and 17mm (.67”) in Diameter
Measuring 31.5mm (1.24”) in Length and 21mm (.83”) in Diameter
Measuring 34mm (1.34”) in Length and 26mm (1.02”) in Diameter
Measuring 40mm (1.57”) in Length and 33mm (1.3”) in Diameter
Measuring 46mm (1.81”) in Length and 41mm (1.61”) in Diameter
Flat Table Dovetail Drawer System
Now you have the ability to use your flat table router to make Dovetail Drawer Boxes! This "tooling system" will allow users to quickly and easily make dovetail drawer components with a nested base format.
Four Flute Compression Spirals - 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.
Grid and pod gasketing are products that do not have adhesive. The proper size grid/pod gasket is determined by the channel size of the router. Try to fit the width of the channel nice and snug width-wise, then stick above the surface of the channel by roughing 1/16". It is time to replace the gasket when it starts to wear down and becomes flush with the channel depth.
High Helix Foam Bits - Series 4100
These tools have been specifically designed for cutting low density foam materials at high feed rates. Very open flute design and high helix angle "augers out" material.
Special 3 screw design for enhanced safety.
HSK63F Toolholders for CNC Routers
Balanced to 24,000 RPM @ G2.5
Inspection Report included for accuracy and balance
Collet Nuts are included with HSK toolholders
Drills are specially pointed to reduce chipping when drilling through plexiglass or other hard plastics. Available in fractional, number, metric and letter sizes.
These foam sealants are coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side. The product has been created for those high volume applications which require the creation of a permanent or "dedicated" fixture. The demand to produce greater quantities of a part on your CNC router behooves taking additional steps to construct your Spoilboard.
Unique "capture" groove allows this series of insert tools to maintain small cutting diameters, yet provide two cutting edges. Designed to cut .010" through on .750" thick material and top edge round. We recommend that you ramp in or start off of the part when using this tool.
Insert Round Over Cutters - Series 8200
These tools are designed to round over the top edge of your material. Our unique capture groove allows this series of tools to maintain small cutting diameters, yet provide two cutting edges. These bodies have been designed to that they will accept all five inserts! Specify which set of inserts is to be included with the original body purchase.
Two wing insert design with upshear angle can be used to quickly "rough out" center panel area of a Shaker Style MDF Door. The user would then use a series of smaller diameter tooling to "square up" the insert corners of the recessed panel area.
Insert Spoilboard Surfacing Cutters
Used for surfacing MDF, particle board and balsa core. The straight face design provides a fast and clean cut. The body is designed so the insert remains in place and does not pivot on the cutter.
Insert V-Groove Cutters - Series 7000
A series of insert router bits ideal for v-groove operations where the material is to be folded! The angle of the insert is constant and accurate right down to the point of the tool. 45 degree angle inserts are reversable.
These "multiple" pass cutter sets can be used in combination to rough out and corner clean to provide the appearance of a square inside corner. Combine with a raised panel cutter to complete the look of a five piece assembled door. All bits have a 3/4" shank diameter.
Integrated Spoilboard Cutters
Vortex Tool Company Inc. now offers a new “integrated tool” design that combines the tool body and tool holder into one unit. This integrated design has many benefits. Larger profiles are now much safer to run, and tool performance is enhanced because these units are much stronger as the traditional shank to collet connection is eliminated. In addition, the new design allows the work envelope to be much closer to the end of the spindle which greatly improves stability, reduces deflection and creates more Z axis height.
ISO & SK Toolholders for CNC Routers
Balanced to 18,000 RPM @ G2.5
Inspection Report included for accuracy and balance
Special 3 screw design for enhanced safety.
Vortex Tool offers the finest quality M-2 HSS in 60 or 90 degree corrugations. These knives are CNC crush ground to ensure accurate corrugations and proper fit.
Low Helix Single Edge Finishing Spiral - Series 4600-4700
The single edge low helix spiral is well suited for cutting softer grades of plastic. This tool combines the aggressive cutting action of single flute geometry with the advantages of low helix geometry to provide a fast, clean cutting tool. Use where "chip welding" is a problem.
By selecting just a few different patterns, you can mix and match profiles to make hundreds of different door designs. Choose from outside, inside and raised profiles.
Medium Burr with Plunge Point No Flutes - Series 6300
Vortex has developed several new series of tools specifically designed for cutting fiberglass materials as well as composites. Choose between no flute burr design, straight flute or compression flute where top and bottom surface quality is a concern. Material must be made of all one type and not contain wood, plastic or aluminum components.
Vortex has created a "start up" package for new CNC router users. The package comes complete with additional toolholders, collets, and other accessories, along with spoilboard cutters, solid carbide spiral bits and dowel drills.
This style of fixture uses sealants that range in thickness and are coated on one side with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The On Board group was created for quick runs and job-shop type applications. If investing the time needed to construct a dedicated spoilboard does not make efficiency sense, yet you still require a strong vacuum pull to hold your parts, then On Board gasketing is your answer.
These two flute insert MDF door cutters can be run in a single pass to create the appearance of a raised panel door. Redesigned so one body accepts all profiles. All tools have a 3/4" shank diameter.
Redesigned so one body accepts all outside door edge profiles. Our outside edge router bits separate and profile at the same time. We've utilized our unique capture groove to maintain small cutting diameters while providing two cutting edges. All tools have a 3/4" shank and are designed to cut through .010" on 3/4" thick material.
Pass by Spiral Upcut - 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.
Perske Series - Precision Collets
Precision Collets
Conform to DIN 6388 standards and are popular
in the woodworking industry on Perske motor spindles
Pullstuds make the connection between the spindle and the toolholder.
Add even more detail to your MDF doors by selecting from one of the following panel raise patterns. All cutters are balanced to a G2.5 or better rating. These cutters are designed to be used in conjunction with the "multiple pass" inside profiles.
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.
Series 6800 - Bottom Cutting Surfacing Cutters
Designed for pocketing applications where the bottom of the pocket must be smooth. Can be used in both wood and plastic materials.
Extenstion lengh should not exceed a 4:1 ratio of length to diameter. Ex. A 1/2" shank should not extend more than 2" in front of the holder.
Shoda Series - Precision Inch Collets
Precision Inch Collets
Most accurate in the Industry!
Manufactured using the best metal and Swiss grinding technique to ensure accuracy on each grind.
Single Edge "O" Flute Downcut - Series 5700
These tools provide good clean cuts in hard plastics while allowing the choice of downward chip removal; which can enhance part hold down. These tools are manufactured with a polished flute which alows the chip to curl/form better, reduces heat and adds lubricity without the use of coatings. Tools which have an "S" behind the part number were manufactured with specific geometry for softer plastic.
Single Edge "O" Flute Straight - Series 5400
"O" flute tools create the perfect curled chip that allows the softer plastic to be cut without chip rewelding. Ideally suited for plastic materials that form curled chips as opposed to fractured chips. The straight flute design does not import "up" or "down" forces into the part being routed. Therefore, ideally suited for irregularly shaped parts not capable of being thoroughly held in place by vacuum or fixturing.
Single Edge "O" Flute Straight Edge Rounding - Series 6000
These solid carbide tools were designed for rounding the edge of plastic sheets or parts. The double edge low helix design provides ultra smooth cuts while allowing for upward or downward chip removal.
Single Edge "O" Flute Upcut - Series 5600
These tools provide good clean cuts in hard plastics while allowing the choice of upward chip removal; which can enhance surface finish. These tools have been manufactured with a polished flute which allows the chip to curl/form better, reduces heat, and adds lubricity without the use of coatings. Tools which have an "S" behind the part number have been manufactured with specific geometry for softer plastic.
Single Edge "O" Flute Upcut Spirals for Aluminum - Series 5600A
Series 5600A This series of tools have specific geometry for optimal finish and chip evacuation for machining most sheet, block and extrusion grades of aluminum. These tools are designed to give you maxiumum feed rates in all CNC applications that involve cutting aluminum.
Single Edge Finishers - 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.
Single Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (compression spiral) - 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.
Solid Carbide Beading Bits - Series 3700
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 Brad Point Drills
For drilling blind holes in solid wood, wood composites or plastic laminated materials. Bit will leave a clean entrance hole. Used on boring machines alone or with chucks.
Solid Carbide Compression Door Bit - 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.
Solid Carbide Drills & Adaptor Bushings
Used on boring machines alone or with adaptor bushings for drilling blind holes in solid wood, wood composites or plastic laminated materials. Available with v-point geometry for thru cuts or for drilling into plastic or brad point geometry for clean entrance cuts.
Solid Carbide Engraving Bits - Series 3700
These half round engraving tools offer a wide range of tip sizes and angles to accomodate many engraving styles.
Solid Carbide Point Cutting Round Over - Series 3700
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 Spiral Dovetail Bits - 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.
Solid Carbide Thru Hole Drills
Thru-point drills are used for drilling thru-holes in solid wood, wood composites, or plastic laminated materials. These bits have been extensively tested throughout the furniture and cabinet industry with excellent results. Thru-point drills will leave a clean exit hole, but may cause some chipping on the entrance cut. Most bits are in stock available for immediate shipment.
Solid Carbide Veining Bits - Series 3700
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
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.
Use with any type of machine with a taper of 7/24 CAT, BT, or DIN69871 and HSK.
This product uses a .062" thick low-density foam and is coated with a high shear acrylic pressure-sensative coating. This product is available in rolls over 48" wide and over 10 feet in length; more than enough gasketing to utilize the entire surface of your CNC router. You will be cutting finished parts in minutes instead of hours.
These spoilboard cutters are used for surfacing MDF, particle board and balsa core. The straight face design provides a fast and clean cut. The body is designed so the insert remains in place and does not "pivot" on the cutter.
Tapered Ballnose Spirals - Series 2200
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.
Tapered Upcut Spiral for Wood Doors
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.
TG Collet Nuts
"Power Coated"
Balanced to 20,000 RPM
TG Series - Precision Inch Collets
TG75, TG100, TG150
Precision Inch Collets
All collets inspected for quality & accuracy
Standard 0.0004" T.I.R.
Three Flute "Low Helix" Roughing Tools (upcut and downcut) - 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 Downcut Chipbreaker Tool - 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.
Three Flute Downcut Finishing Tool - 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 Downcut Phenolic/Composite Spirals - Series 6200
Three edge O'flute geometry provides excellent finish and extra life when cutting phenolic and composite materials at high feed rates. This tool series will provide a smooth edge cut. The free cutting action of these tools provide for better finishes and signifcantly lower noise levels.
Three Flute Downcut Roughing Tool - 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 Downcut Finishers - Series 4500
The combination of the low helix angle and flute geometry make these tools "razor" sharp. They are recommended for acrylic, phenolics, UHMW, solid surface and dense hardwoods as a super finishing tool. The three flute geometry provides faster feed rate capability, while producing ultra smooth finishes.
Three Flute Low Helix Upcut Finishers - Series 4400
The combination of the low helix angle and flute geometry make these tools "razor" sharp. They are recommended for acrylic, phenolics, UHMW, solid surface and dense hardwoods as a super finishing tool. The three flute geometry provides faster feed rate capability, while producing ultra smooth finishes.
Three Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (compression spiral) - 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
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 Upcut Chipbreaker Tool - 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 Upcut Finishing Tool - 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 Upcut Phenolic/Composite Spirals - Series 6100
Three edge O'flute geometry provides excellent finish and extra life when cutting phenolic and composite materials at high feed rates. This tool series will provide a smooth edge cut. The free cutting action of these tools provide for better finishes and signifcantly lower noise levels.
Three Flute Upcut Roughing Tool - 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 Xtreme Performance Compression Spirals - 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.
Tightening Stands & Toolsetters
Fastest tightening stand available for ISO, HSK63F and BT30 Toolholders. New design for easy access to pull studs from bottom. Constructed of precision machined anodized alloy. Outstanding strength, speed and durability. Securely bolts right on CNC machine or workbench.
This toolsetter allows you to measure tools off-line. You can measure tools in seconds and be ready for the next job while the machine is still in production. The toolsetter eliminates expensive downtime and costly machine damage which can occur while setting tools.
Toolsetters, Nuts and Accessories
Tornado Compression Router Bits - 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.
Proper torque on the collet nut reduces collet wear, keeps tools securely in the toolholder, and saves you time and money.
Achieve more clamping pressure when using intermediate sleeves
Two Flute "Low Helix" Roughing Tools (upcut & downcut) - Series 5000 & 5100
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, plywood and plastic. The low helix design of these tools is a less aggressive version of Series 1000/1100 and 1600/1700. They will produce less “lifting and fluttering” of the material. These tools will produce a rippled edge cut and are extremely quiet and smooth cutting even in heavy cuts and high feed rates.
Two Flute "Low Helix" Roughing Tools (upcut & downcut) - Series 5000 & 5100
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, plywood and plastic. The low helix design of these tools is a less aggressive version of Series 1000/1100 and 1600/1700. They will produce less “lifting and fluttering” of the material. These tools will produce a rippled edge cut and are extremely quiet and smooth cutting even in heavy cuts and high feed rates.
Two Flute Burr With Plunge Point - Series 6400
Vortex has developed several new series of tools specifically designed for cutting fiberglass materials as well as composites. Choose between no flute burr design, straight flute or compression flute where top and bottom surface quality is a concern. Material must be made of all one type and not contain wood, plastic or aluminum components.
Two Flute Compression Burr - Series 6500
Vortex has developed several new series of tools specifically designed for cutting fiberglass materials as well as composites. Choose between no flute burr design, straight flute or compression flute where top and bottom surface quality is a concern. Material must be made of all one type and not contain wood, plastic or aluminum components.
Two Flute Downcut Chipbreaker Tool - 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.
Two Flute Downcut Finishing Spirals - Series 1300
Downcut tools are used where the downshearing effect of the tool is preferred.
Two Flute Downcut Roughing Tool - 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 Downcut Finishers - Series 4300
Our double edge low helix spiral bits are recommended for cutting hard plastics, such as acrylic and phenolics. The lower helix angle produces less "lifting" and "fluttering" of the plastic material. Tools are extremely sharp producing very clean edges on plastic materials requiring little secondary work. These bits also provide great finishes in hardwoods.
Two Flute Low Helix Upcut Finishers - Series 4200
Our double edge low helix spiral bits are recommended for cutting hard plastics, such as acrylic and phenolics. The lower helix angle produces less "lifting" and "fluttering" of the plastic material. Tools are extremely sharp producing very clean edges on plastic materials requiring little secondary work. These bits also provide great finishes in hardwoods.
Two Flute Mortise Compression - 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.
Two Flute Roughing Compression - 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.
Two Flute Upcut & Downcut Spiral (compression spiral) - 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 Upcut & Downcut Spiral (with chipbreakers) - 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.
Two Flute Upcut Ballnose Router Bits - 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.
Two Flute Upcut Chipbreaker Tool - 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 Upcut Finishing Tool - 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 Upcut Roughing Tool - 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.
Upcut Tornado Router Bits - 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.
Xtreme Performance Compression Spirals w/Chipbreakers - 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.
Xtreme Performance Downcut Spiral - 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.
ZGRABber is a very firm type of on-board gasketing that has a rubber surface to help "grip" the part and prevent movement.
#7900 4 Piece Insert MDF Door Set
13273 (10 pack replacement inserts)
13276 (10 pack replacement inserts)
INS-9101 Round Replacement Inserts
INS-9282 - Square Replacement Inserts
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