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    Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Plastic

    The smooth flutes and sharp cutting edges on these router bits cleanly cut square slots, pockets, and edges in most plastics, including polyethylene, polycarbonate, and vinyl. They do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
    Ceramic-Coated Carbide
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Plastic , Ceramic-Coated Carbide.
    Image of Product. Straight Flute. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Plastic , Ceramic-Coated Carbide, Square Cut Style, Straight Flutes.

    Straight Flute

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

    Square Cut Style

    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.
    Straight Flutes—Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish.
    Spiral Flute—Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits.
    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.
    1 Flute—Choose a bit with one flute for a faster cut; bits with more flutes produce a smoother finish.
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    Straight Flutes
    1/8"1/2"1/4"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic0000000000000
    3/16"5/8"1/4"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
     
    Spiral Flutes with Upward Chip Removal
    1/16"1/4"1/8"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/8"1/4"1/4"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/8"3/4"1/8"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/4"3/8"1/4"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/4"7/8"1/4"3"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/4"1"1/4"3"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    3/8"1 1/8"3/8"3"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic0000000000000
    1/2"1 1/8"1/2"3 1/2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic0000000000000
    1/2"1 5/8"1/2"4"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic0000000000000
     
    Spiral Flutes with Downward Chip Removal
    1/16"1/4"1/8"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/8"1/2"1/4"2"1Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/4"7/8"1/4"3"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    1/4"1"1/4"3"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic000000000000
    3/8"1 1/8"3/8"3"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic0000000000000
    1/2"1 1/8"1/2"3 1/2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic0000000000000
    1/2"1 5/8"1/2"4"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineHard Plastic, Soft Plastic0000000000000
     

    Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood

    Image of ProductInUse. Square Cut Style. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood.

    Square Cut Style

    Create square slots, pockets, and edges in wood. These router bits are 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.
    Ceramic-Coated Carbide
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood, Ceramic-Coated Carbide, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut, Spiral Flute.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut,

    Spiral Flute

    Ceramic-coated carbide bits are harder and protected from high heat, making them last about 2.5 times longer than uncoated bits.
    Spiral Flute—Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits and make plunge cuts more easily. They're made of solid carbide for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel.
    Downward Chip Removal—Spiral-flute bits with downward chip removal push chips down for applications that require a smooth finish on the cut's top edge.
    Upward Chip Removal—Spiral-flute 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"1/2"1/4"2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood000000000000000
    1/4"3/4"1/4"2 1/2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood00000000000000
    1/2"1 1/2"1/2"3 1/2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood000000000000000
     
    Spiral Flutes with Downward Chip Removal
    1/8"1/2"1/4"2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood00000000000000
    1/4"3/4"1/4"2 1/2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood00000000000000
    1/2"1 1/2"1/2"3 1/2"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood000000000000000
     

    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.
    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.
    Cutting
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    Lg. of
    Cut
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    No. of
    Flutes
    For Tool
    Type
    For Use
    On
    Each
    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
     
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