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    Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Foam

    The cutting edges of these bits have a shallow angle to carve foam quickly and accurately. With a square cut style, they create slots, pockets, and edges. These bits are good for plunge cutting, letting you cut directly into the workpiece from above. They do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Foam , Uncoated High-Speed Steel, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Foam , Uncoated High-Speed Steel, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut, V Flutes.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut,

    V Flutes

    High-speed steel bits are for general purpose use. They can be used with hand tools, router tables, and CNC machines.
    V Flutes—V flutes are evenly balanced to create a smooth finish when using a hand router.
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    Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut
     
    V Flutes
    1/4"3/4"1/4"2 1/8"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineFoam0000000000000
    1/4"1"1/4"3 1/4"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineFoam000000000000
    1/4"1"1/2"2 1/2"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineFoam000000000000
    3/8"1"3/8"2 1/2"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineFoam000000000000
    1/2"1 1/4"1/2"2 3/4"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineFoam000000000000
     
    Uncoated Carbide
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Foam , Uncoated Carbide, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Foam , Uncoated Carbide, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut, Spiral Flute.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut,

    Spiral Flute

    Use carbide bits for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel. Their extreme hardness means they are brittle, so a highly rigid setup, such as a CNC machine, is necessary to prevent the bit from breaking.
    Spiral Flute—Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than V-flute bits and make plunge cuts more easily.
    Downward Chip Removal—Bits with downward chip removal push chips down for applications that require a smooth finish on the cut's top edge.
    Upward Chip Removal—Bits with upward chip removal lift chips up for applications that require a smooth finish on the bottom edge of the cut. Securely clamp the workpiece before routing to prevent lifting.
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    Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut
     
    Spiral Flutes with Upward Chip Removal
    1/8"1 1/8"1/4"2 1/2"2CNC MachineFoam0000000000000
    3/16"1 5/8"3/16"4"2CNC MachineFoam000000000000
    1/4"2 1/4"1/4"4"2CNC MachineFoam000000000000
    1/4"3"1/4"6"2CNC MachineFoam00000000000000
    3/8"4"3/8"6"2CNC MachineFoam00000000000000
     
    Spiral Flutes with Downward Chip Removal
    1/8"1 1/16"1/8"3"2CNC MachineFoam000000000000
    1/4"2 1/4"1/4"4"2CNC MachineFoam000000000000
     
    Ceramic-Coated Carbide
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Foam , Ceramic-Coated Carbide, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Foam , Ceramic-Coated Carbide, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut, Spiral Flute.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut,

    Spiral Flute

    Ceramic-coated carbide bits have a coating that increases the hardness of the bits and protects them from high heat, making them last about 2.5 times longer than uncoated bits. Use carbide bits for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel. Their extreme hardness means they are brittle, so a highly rigid setup, such as a CNC machine, is necessary to prevent the bit from breaking.
    Spiral Flute—Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than V-flute bits and make plunge cuts more easily.
    Downward Chip Removal—Bits with downward chip removal push chips down for applications that require a smooth finish on the cut's top edge.
    Upward Chip Removal—Bits with upward chip removal lift chips up for applications that require a smooth finish on the bottom edge of the cut. Securely clamp the workpiece before routing to prevent lifting.
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    Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut
     
    Spiral Flutes with Upward Chip Removal
    1/8"1 1/8"1/4"2 1/2"2CNC MachineFoam00000000000000
    1/4"2 1/4"1/4"4"2CNC MachineFoam0000000000000
     
    Spiral Flutes with Downward Chip Removal
    1/8"1 1/8"1/4"2 1/2"2CNC MachineFoam0000000000000
    1/4"2 1/4"1/4"4"2CNC MachineFoam0000000000000
     

    Trimming Router Bits

    Cut layers of material flush to one another or make cuts along a template.
    Uncoated Carbide
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Bottom Pilot).
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Bottom Pilot), Spiral Flutes.

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style (Bottom Pilot)

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style (Bottom

    Pilot), Spiral

    Flutes

    Use carbide bits for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel.
    Bottom Pilot—Bottom-pilot bits trim material from an upper layer of the workpiece so that it is flush with the layer below. In addition to flush trimming, they can be used to cut along a template placed below the workpiece.
    Spiral Flutes—Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits and make plunge cuts more easily (for plunge-cutting bits).
    Ball Bearing—Ball-bearing pilots guide the bit for accurate cuts and produce less friction than solid pilots for smoother operation.
    Pilot Location—Pilot location describes the position of the pilot when the bit is used for hand routing. The pilot location is reversed when using the bit with a router table.
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    Spiral Flutes
    1/4"5/8"1/4"2 3/8"Ball Bearing1/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Hard Plastic, Soft Plastic, Aluminum, Laminate, Foam, Composite0000000000000
    1/4"3/4"1/4"3"Ball Bearing1/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Hard Plastic, Soft Plastic, Laminate, Foam, Composite000000000000
    1/2"1 1/8"1/2"4"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Hard Plastic, Soft Plastic, Laminate, Foam, Composite0000000000000
     

    Engraving Router Bits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Engraving Router Bits .
    A fine-point diamond tip precisely cuts lettering, numbering, and grade marks in materials such as aluminum, steel, copper, and granite. These bits also work on plastics such as polyethylene, polycarbonate, and vinyl. They’re spring loaded to apply constant pressure to the tip.
    Uncoated Diamond-Tipped Stainless Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Engraving Router Bits , Uncoated Diamond-Tipped Stainless Steel , Engraving Cut Style.

    Engraving Cut Style

    Replacement 120° Cut Angle Tips—Use 90° cut angle tips (sold separately) to engrave the finest details.
    Router Bits
    Replacement 120°
    Cut Angle Tips
    90° Cut
    Angle Tips
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    Fluteless
    0.005"1/32"120°1/4"3 3/4"CNC MachineWood, Hard Plastic, Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Granite, Glass, Plastic, Foam0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    0.005"1/32"120°1/2"3 3/4"CNC MachineWood, Hard Plastic, Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Granite, Glass, Plastic, Foam0000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
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