Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood
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.
Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish. They’re made from high-speed steel. Carbide-tipped high-speed steel bits provide a longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than standard high-speed steel bits.
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.
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.
Spiral-flute bits with downward chip removal push chips down for applications that require a smooth finish on the cut's top edge.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | For Tool Type | Each | |
Uncoated High-Speed Steel | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Straight Flutes | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1 1/4" | 1/2" | 2 3/4" | 2 | Hand Router, Router Table, CNC Machine | 0000000 | 000000 |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel | |||||||
Straight Flutes | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1" | 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 2 | Hand Router, Router Table, CNC Machine | 0000000 | 00000 |
Uncoated Carbide | |||||||
Spiral Flutes with Upward Chip Removal | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 5/16" | 3" | 2 | CNC Machine | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 1/2" | 3" | 2 | CNC Machine | 00000000 | 000000 |
Spiral Flutes with Downward Chip Removal | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 5/16" | 3" | 2 | CNC Machine | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 1/2" | 3" | 2 | CNC Machine | 00000000 | 000000 |
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.
Use carbide bits for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel.
Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Straight Flutes | ||||||||
| 5/16" | 13/16" | 3/8" | 2 1/2" | 2 | CNC Machine | Hard Plastic, Plastic Composites | 00000000 | 000000 |
Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Aluminum
Also known as O-flute bits, the flutes on these bits are open and rounded for efficient chip removal when cutting aluminum. This also reduces heat to prevent melting or warping. Use these bits to create square slots, pockets, and edges. They 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.
Carbide bits have a longer life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel bits. Their extreme hardness makes them brittle, so they’re not recommended for use with hand tools. A highly rigid setup, such as a CNC machine, is necessary to keep bits from breaking.
Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish.
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.
Choose a bit with one flute for a faster cut; bits with two flutes produce a smoother finish.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | For Tool Type | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Straight Flutes with Upward Chip Removal | |||||||
| 5/16" | 13/16" | 3/8" | 2 1/2" | 1 | CNC Machine | 0000000 | 000000 |
Spiral Router Bits for Steel and Stainless Steel
The aluminum-titanium-nitride (AlTiN) coating on these bits resists heat and wear when cutting steel and stainless steel. They have a square cut style for creating slots, pockets, and edges. They're made of solid carbide 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. With spiral flutes, they leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits and are good for making plunge cuts. The flutes lift chips up from the workpiece for applications that require a smooth finish on the bottom edge of the cut. Securely clamp your material before routing to prevent lifting. Bits with more flutes produce a smoother finish.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | For Tool Type | Each | |
Aluminum Titanium Nitride (AlTiN) Coated Carbide | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spiral Flutes with Upward Chip Removal | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1 1/8" | 5/16" | 3" | 2 | CNC Machine | 00000000 | 000000 |
Router Bits for Composites
The sharp cutting edges and flute shapes of these tools are specifically designed to cut through tough composite materials, such as carbon fiber and fiberglass, with minimal resistance. This means less strain on your router and more control when cutting, leading to smooth cuts. They're made of solid carbide for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel.
Diamond-Pattern Flutes—Small, staggered teeth aggressively cut, yet leave a smooth finish.
Use bits with a square cut style to cut slots, pockets, and edges. Bits with a drill/mill cut style have a pointed end for easier plunge cuts than bits with a square cut style.
Plunge-cutting bits let you cut directly into the workpiece from above. Other bits are best for operations where the peripheral teeth do most of the work, such as trimming, contouring, and finishing.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diamond-Pattern Flutes with a Square Cut Style | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1" | 5/16" | 2 1/2" | CNC Machine, Hand Router, Router Table | Fiberglass | 0000000 | 000000 |
Diamond-Pattern Flutes with a Square Cut Style—Plunge Cutting | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1" | 5/16" | 2 1/2" | CNC Machine, Hand Router, Router Table | Fiberglass | 0000000 | 00000 |
Diamond-Pattern Flutes with a Drill/Mill Cut Style—Plunge Cutting | |||||||
| 5/16" | 1" | 5/16" | 2 1/2" | CNC Machine, Hand Router, Router Table | Fiberglass | 0000000 | 00000 |
Diamond-Coated Router Bits for Composites
With a diamond coating, these bits resist wear when used on abrasive materials, making them last about 50 times longer than uncoated bits. Their sharp cutting edges and flute shapes are specifically designed to cut through tough materials such as composites with minimal resistance. This means less strain on your router and more control when cutting, leading to a smooth cut. Bits are made of solid carbide for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel.
Roughed-Spiral Flutes—Nicks on the edges of the spirals reduce the amount of force required to cut through composites, giving you more control as you cut.
Diamond-Pattern Flutes—Small, staggered teeth aggressively cut, yet leave a smooth finish.
Use bits with a square cut style to cut slots, pockets, and edges.
Plunge-cutting bits let you cut directly into the workpiece from above. Other bits are best for operations where the peripheral teeth do most of the work such as trimming, contouring, and finishing.
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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | Cut Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Diamond-Coated Carbide | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roughed Spiral Flutes with a Square Cut Style—Upward Chip Removal | |||||||||
| 5/16" | 15/16" | 3/8" | 3" | 6 | Plunge | CNC Machine, Router Table | Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass | 00000000 | 0000000 |
Diamond-Pattern Flutes with a Square Cut Style | |||||||||
| 5/16" | 1" | 5/16" | 2 1/2" | 10 | Plunge | CNC Machine, Router Table | Carbon Fiber | 0000000 | 000000 |
Router Bit Sets
Keep a variety of router bits on hand to cut grooves, chamfers, and other detailed shapes into wood and plastic. Made of carbide-tipped high-speed steel, these bits provide a longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than standard high-speed steel bits.
Flush-trimming bits cut layers of material flush to one another or make cuts along a template.
Joining bits create shapes that fit together in order to form joints.
Hinge-mortise bits create large, shallow recesses.
Panel-pilot bits have a pointed tip that creates starter holes for efficient plunge cutting in wood. To make precise cutouts, use the top of the tip as a pilot and guide the bit along a template placed below the workpiece.
| No. of Pieces | Cut Style | Includes | Shank Dia. | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multipurpose | |||||||
| 6 | Square | Six Square Router Bits: 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" Cutting Diameters | 1/4" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 30 | Chamfer Corner Rounding Flush Trimming Groove Hinge Mortise Joining Panel Pilot Square | Two Chamfer Router Bits: 1" and 1-3/8" Cutting Diameters One Beaded-Corner Router Bit: 1-1/16" Cutting Diameter One Wavy-Corner Router Bit: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter Five Rounded-Corner Router Bits: 1/8", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", and 1/2" Cutting Diameters Two Cove Router Bits: 7/8" and 1-1/8" Cutting Diameters Three Flush-Trimming Router Bits: 1/2" and 5/8" Cutting Diameters Two Rounded-Groove Router Bits: 1/2" and 3/4" Cutting Diameters Two V-Groove Router Bits: 5/8" Cutting Diameter One Hinge-Mortise Router Bit: 1/2" Cutting Diameter One Dovetail Router Bit: 9/16" Cutting Diameter Two Rabbet Router Bits: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter One Panel-Pilot Router Bit: 5/16" Cutting Diameter Seven Square Router Bits: 5/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" Cutting Diameters | 1/4" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 000000 |