The Most Popular Professional Joinery Router Bits

Introduction of Router Bits Types

The M112 pattern router bit with two carbide flutes and a bearing is designed for trimming and making grooves along a template that is fixed above the workpiece. Suitable for a variety of materials - soft and hard wood, glued wood materials, plywood, DTD, MDF, laminate and plastic.

The M138 roundover router bit with two carbide flutes is designed for rounding an edge of a material. Can be used only in hand-held routers. For example, create a decorative edge in solid wood or round off furniture edge after ABS edge banding.
 

The M122 slot cutter with two carbide flutes is designed for routing grooves, for example, in glass panels, furniture back panels, mouldings, biscuit joints, sealings, and tongue-and-groove joints. Can be used only in hand-held routers. Supplied as a full set (slot cutter + shank + bearing).

5 Main Router Bits for Everyday Tasks

Router bits are one of the most versatile tools you will use in your woodshop. However, due to the range of bits being so wide, you may experience problems picking the right tool for your project, especially when you are new to woodworking.

So let's just have a look at the 5 crucial router bits with a 8 mm shank that every woodworker uses on a daily basis.

Straight router cutter with one mini-knife affixed with a wedge. The Longitudinal and cross groove for correct set-up increases protection of the knife against axial movement. For routing, finishing, plunge cutting and grooving.

The F045 type is ideal for trimming, profiling and sizing along a template placed over the bit. Ideal for laminated chipboards, worktop panels, MDF and other board materials.
 

Roundover Router Cutter with two carbide reversible knives for rounding of edges. The blades are profiled from all sides for maximum efficiency of your machine. Radius R2mm is for rounded ABS edges, MDF and wood.

Comparison of Router Bits: Negative and Positive

• Downcut spiral design.
• Excellent finish on the upper edge.
• Downward chip ejection.
• High quality all-carbide VHM tool (HM Integral).
• Number of spiral teeth Z=2.

• Upcut edge.
• Excellent quality of cut on the bottom edge.
• Upper chip removal.
• Precisely ground spiral.
• Ideal for hardwood, laminates, DTD, MDF.

Spiral cutter with two cutting edge design, in the lower part with upcut slope and upper part with downcut design. Excellent finish on both sides. Can be used on CNC machines and hand-held routers.
 

Straight Router Bits With Two Rotating Blades

CMT10 New Trimmer 550 W, Collets 8 mm & 6 mm

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