CNC Router Bits
Choosing the right bit for the job can be daunting but that's OK, I am here to help! For a comprehensive overview, check out the Guide-a-logue
For now here is a quick overview:
Aluminium / brass / non ferrous
- (Profiling and cutting) 1 flute up cut DLC – some of the best bits for cutting aluminium in Australia
- (Milling) 2 flute uncoated and 3 flute uncoated
- (Milling) 3 flute up cut DLC – for a mirror side finish
Plastics
- (Soft and Hard Plastics) 1 flute for plastics – great value bit
- (Hard plastics) 1 flute up cut DLC – cut faster and cleaner
Timber Engraving / Pocketing
- 2 flute straight cut great value. OK top and bottom finish
- 2 flute down cut burr free top finish
Softwood (MDF and Ply) Profiling/ Slotting
- 2 flute compression (up/down cut) creates a flawless top and bottom finish
- 2 flute straight cut great value. OK top and bottom finish
- 3 flute chip breaker straight flute same as above but 50% more efficient
- Industrial range - XB Panel Tools
- Carbitool range - Carbitool Tools
Hardwood Profiling/ Slotting
- 2 flute straight cut great value. OK top and bottom finish
- 2 flute up cut great value. Burr free bottom finish
- 1 flute for plastics high efficiency hardwood cutting. Suited for weaker CNCs
- Industrial range - XB Panel Tools
Aluminium Composite Material / Panel (ACM / ACP)
- 1 flute down cut burr free top finish. Leaves chips in slot
- 1 flute for plastics and 1 flute up cut DLC great top finish. Takes chips out
3D profiling
- 2 flute ball nose and 2 flute tapered end mills for 3D carving
- 1 flute V bit, 2 flute V bit and 2 flute router V bit for V carving
- Cove bit for larger 3D contours or juice grooves in chopping boards
Fibrous material / Carbon Fiber
- PCB Cob cutter great value bits for phenolic material
Composite laminate
- PCB Cob cutter great value bits for phenolic material
- 1 flute up cut DLC is a workhorse
- Industrial range - XB Panel Tools
