Plunge-cutting straight with a shank-mounted ball-bearing pilot. Useful for template/pattern routing or parts, joints, internal cuts and can be used in handheld and table-mounted routers. The template is attached to the workpiece and the pilot bearing rides along its edge as the cutting edges rout the workpiece, forming an exact duplicate of the template.
COMMON USES
Grooving and producing finger jointers, tongue and groove joints
Milling cutouts of worktops in kitchens, such as hob and sink cutouts
ADVANTAGES
Carbide tipped tools are cost-effective as they retain their cutting edge hardness at high machining temperatures, improve surface finish and hold size, and resist wear better than high-speed steel tools
Suitable for a wide range of materials, including solid wood, wooden and laminated materials, and some plastics
MATERIAL SUITABILITY
Boards (MDF, Chipboard, OSB)
Solid Timbers
Laminates
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Number of Flutes : 2
Pitch of Cutters : Straight
Cutter Material : Solid Carbide
Shank Diameter : 6.35mm
Plunge Capability : Yes