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 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.
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 spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits. 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. Bits with downward chip removal push chips down for applications that require a smooth finish on the cut's top edge.
Bits with a plunge cut type 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.
Choose a bit with one flute for a faster cut; bits with more flutes produce a smoother finish.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | For Tool Type | For Use On | Cut Type | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide | |||||||||
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Spiral Flutes with Upward Chip Removal | |||||||||
| 5/32" | 9/16" | 1/4" | 2" | 1 | CNC Machine | Hard Plastic, Soft Plastic | Plunge | 0000000 | 000000 |
Spiral Flutes with Downward Chip Removal | |||||||||
| 5/32" | 9/16" | 1/4" | 2" | 1 | CNC Machine | Hard Plastic, Soft Plastic | Plunge | 0000000 | 00000 |
Drill/Rout Router Bits
Drill, rout, and trim with the same bit. The unique shape on these bits was originally used for aircraft panels. They have a pointed end and spiral flutes, like a drill bit, making downward plunge cuts easier than with square-cut and straight-flute bits. The spiral flutes also leave a smoother finish. The flutes lift chips up from the workpiece for applications that require a clean finish on the bottom edge of the cut. Securely clamp your material before routing to prevent lifting.
These bits are made of high-speed steel for general purpose use. They can be used with hand tools, router tables, and CNC machines. These bits do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
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 High-Speed Steel | ||||||||
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Spiral Flutes with Upward Chip Removal | ||||||||
| 5/32" | 1 1/16" | 3/16" | 2 1/2" | 3 | Hand Router, Router Table, CNC Machine | Cast Iron, Copper, Stainless Steel, Steel, Titanium | 00000000 | 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 | |||||||
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Multipurpose | |||||||
| 15 | Chamfer Corner Rounding Flush Trimming Groove Joining Square | Two Chamfer Router Bits: 1" and 1-3/8" Cutting Diameters Two Rounded-Corner Bits: 1/8" and 1/4" Cutting Diameters One Cove Router Bit: 3/8" Cutting Diameter Two Flush-Trimming Router Bits: 1/2" and 5/8" Cutting Diameters One V-Groove Router Bit: 5/8" Cutting Diameter One Dovetail Router Bit: 9/16" Cutting Diameter One Roman Ogee Router Bit: 5/32" Cutting Diameter One Slotting Router Bit: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter One Tongue-and-Groove Router Bit: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter Three Square Router Bits: 1/4", 1/2", and 5/8" Cutting Diameters | 1/4" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 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 |