If an upcut gives you a great bottom finish and a down cut a great top finish, why not have both with a compression cutter! A compression cutter starts with an up cut component usually the length of the diameter (e.g. ⅛” has a ⅛” up cut component and the rest to down cut) so get the full benefit of the cutter, your first plunge must go below that length (e.g. ⅛” or more). Compression cutters like to run a bit faster than other wood cutting bit to get the best finish along the side of your material.
Suitable for
- Composite Materials (not ACP/ACM)
- Laminate
- Melamine
- Melamine Particle Board
- MDF/HDF
- Veneered Plywood
- Softwood
Not advisable
- Hardwoods
Adam’s Tips
Albeit compression bits are primarily used for slot cutting, you can still profile cut as long as you go past the up cut component. This will give you both a perfect bottom and top finish.
Do not use these bits to drill holes or start a profile cut with a straight plunge. Use a ramp in to ensure the longevity of the end mill.
| Feeds and Speeds - 2 Flute Compression mm per minute | ||
| Wood | ||
| Item Code | Description | Soft |
| 3.175-CM-2F-12 | 3.175mm x 3.175mm x 12mm 2F | 5,350 |
| 3.175-CM-2F-17 | 3.175mm x 3.175mm x 17mm 2F | 4,300 |
| 3.175-CM-2F-22 | 3.175mm x 3.175mm x 22mm 2F | 3,400 |
| 4-4-CM-2F-17 | 4mm x 4mm x 17mm 2F | 6,650 |
| 4-4-CM-2F-22 | 4mm x 4mm x 22mm 2F | 5,300 |
| 4-4-CM-2F-32 | 4mm x 4mm x 32mm 2F | 3,400 |
| 6-6-CM-2F-17 | 6mm x 6mm x 17mm 2F | 16,450 |
| 6-6-CM-2F-22 | 6mm x 6mm x 22mm 2F | 13,150 |
| 6-6-CM-2F-32 | 6mm x 6mm x 32mm 2F | 8,400 |
| 6-6-CM-2F-52 | 6mm x 6mm x 52mm 2F | 3,450 |
| 6.35-6.35-CM-2F-22 | 6.35mm x 6.35mm x 22mm 2F | 15,200 |
| 8-8-CM-2F-32 | 8mm x 8mm x 32mm 2F | 18,600 |
| 8-8-CM-2F-45 | 8mm x 8mm x 45mm 2F | 10,400 |
| 9.52-9.52-CM-2F-22 | 9.52mm x 9.52mm x 22mm 2F | 50,900 |
| 10-10-CM-2F-45 | 10mm x 10mm x 45mm 2F | 21,550 |
| 12.7-12.7-CM-2F-22 | 12.7mm x 12.7mm x 22mm 2F | 152,000 |
| Revolutions per minute 16,000RPM | ||
| 100% width per cut slotting | ||
| Depth per cut Diameter x 1 | ||
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2 flute compression
Very good - works as I was hoping
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Quality bit
Quick postage Like the quality of this bit, clean cut Stays sharp
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very good bit
thank you to Adams bits very good severs and bits 5 stars for everthing.
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compression bit
This cutter works well in all types of timber & gives good finish on bottom cut & also sides
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Smooooth
Getting a fantastic result on plywood profiles!
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3.175 bits
Have used this to cut about 10 16mm Melamine boards. Cuts well so far with no chipping.
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2 FLUTE COMPRESSION UP DOWN CARBIDE END MILL
Has worked great so far and is SHARP, so watch your fingers :)
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Smaller compression 6mm
Needed to cut 16mm melamine 150 wide with minimal waste. 20 sheet so far and still no chipping.. great little bit...
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Nice and clean
Awesome to work with
