What to consider when buying a router bit?

When choosing a router bit you should pay attention to the correct shaft diameter. In Europe 8 mm and 12 mm (metric shafts) are normal. In the USA or in the UK imperialsizes are more common, such as 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2". At sautershop you will find the shaft diameters 12 mm, 8 mm, 6 mm and 3 mm. Our largest selection is for router bits with 8 mm shaft. For bigger jobs, 12 mm shaft router bits normally have a large cutting edge diameter (greater than 35 mm).

Which materials can I machine with a router bit?

With the classic Tungsten-Carbide Tipped bits (TCT), solid and natural woods, wood materials such as plywood, chipboard and MDF, plastics and acrylic can be processed.For abrasive materials, such as Corian®, Hi-Macs® or Staron®, there are special router bits that have a more resistant carbide on the cutting edges.

What types of router bit are there?

Hardly any other machine is as versatile as a router. For this reason, there is an innumerable selection of wood router bits - regardless of whether you want to mill a chamfer, a groove, a rounding, a tine joint or the most diverse contours. Below you will find a selection of different types of routers:Slotter Bits: Most common router bit shape with straight cutting edgesSpiral Flute Router Bits): Flute milling cutter, manufactured from solid tungsten-carbideEdge Processing Bits: rounding bits, chamfer bits, profile bits, edge moulding bitsTemplate Routing: Flush routing bits with ball bearing on the cutting edge or on the shaft.Surface machining: Face milling cutterRebate Routing: Rebater router bitsJointing: For milling tongue and groove joints, flat dowel jointsOther Router Bits: T-slot routing cutters, prong bits / burr cutters, chamfer cutters, V-slot router bit.

Is it worth buying a router bit with replaceable blades?

The initial purchase cost of a router bit with replaceable blades (also known as an rota-tip bit) is more expensive than a standard tungsten-carbide tipped. In the long term if a bit is used regularly and intensively, it will prove more economical, the blades can often be rotated 180° to give double the cutting life . replacement blades are relatively inexpensive.

Which quality of router bit should I use?

HW (TCT) stands for tungsten-carbide tipped), the cutting edges are a mixture of tungsten-carbide and cobalt.Application: For all areas of wood processing, including plate materials and plastics.Advantage: Clean resulst, long service life VHW (solid Tungsten-carbide): Are normally a spiral router bits. Here the entire bit is made of solid tungsten-carbide.Application: For work where extremely fine cutting edges are required, otherwise the application is the same as for TCT router bits. HSS: High speed steelApplication: For work where extremely fine cutting edges are required: Ideal for soft wood, plastic and aluminiumAdvantage: Extremely clean edges in softer materials but, has a short service life DIA refers to router bits with daimond coated edgesApplication: Generally for harder materials: chipboard, MDF, hardboard, laminates, veneers and mineral materialsAdvantage: Very long service life.

What is the difference between a TCT bit and a solid tungsten-carbide cutter?

A TCT router bit has a steel body with Tungsten-carbide cutting tips welded on. A solid tungsten-carbide bit has the blades milled into it, they are normally in a spiral form. They are often used with CNC routing machines, especially when large amounts of material needs to be removed.

Can I use a groove cutting bit to drill a hole?

In principle and groove cutting router bit can be used to drill a hole. They have downward facing blades allowing a drilling action. If you are intending to make several holes a 2 bladed bit is recommended

Which speed is recommended?

The correct speed to use is determined by the size of the router bit head Router Bit Head-Ø in mmRecommended Speed1,2 - 2428.000 rpm.25 – 3024.000 rpm.31 – 5018.000 rpm51 - 6716.000 rpm.68 - 8612.000 rpm.

Frese per fresatrice a mano / frese HM

Le frese verticali, note anche come frese per legno o frese a candela, sono strumenti di fresatura ad alta velocità per la fresatrice. Le frese sono disponibili in varie forme, dimensioni e lunghezze per molte applicazioni con fresatrici manuali o CNC. Le frese convenzionali hanno una punta in metallo duro (HM, engl. HW). Maggiore è il numero di taglienti di una Fresa, più pulito è di solito il disegno di taglio.

Oltre alle frese in HM - metallo duro, offriamo anche frese in HSS per la lavorazione della plastica e frese verticali in metallo duro. Queste ultime ottengono ottimi risultati della fresatura e hanno una lunga durata.

Leggi di più