Grooving Cutter 160 x 12 mm – Brazed, HSS or TCT Vidia
Grooving Cutter 160 x 12 mm – Brazed, HSS or TCT Vidia
SKU:N160*12V-d30
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Professional Performance in Grooving and Rebating for Any Type of Wood
🔩 Technical Specifications:
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Feature |
Value |
|---|---|
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Outer diameter |
160 mm |
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Active working space |
> 12 mm |
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Number / type of teeth |
Carbide - 6 brazed inserts on brass alloy (Cu-Zn) HSS M2 - 6 brazed inserts on silver alloy (Ag) |
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Hardness |
Carbide - 85…92 HRC HSS M2 - 62…66 HRC |
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Recommended rotations |
9000 rpm |
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Wear resistance |
up to 3,000 linear meters in softwood |
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Inserts |
Replaceable – long-term investment |
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Quantity of items per package |
1 pc. |
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Package weight |
800g |
This high-performance router bit is specifically designed for creating clean and precise grooves in a variety of materials – from solid wood to engineered panels.
✅ Advantages:
➤ Fine, precise, and consistent cut
➤ Easy to resharpen (HSS version)
➤ Low risk of burning on natural wood
➤ Suitable for traditional carpentry workshops and hobby CNC machines
⚠️ Limitations in use:
❌ We do not recommend the HSS version for chipboard, MDF, HDF, or very hard exotic wood
❌ For composite materials or demanding applications, choose the version with Carbide inserts
🛠️ Selection Guide: HSS vs. CARBIDE (Brazed Tools)
The choice of material depends not only on the hardness of the wood but also on how the cutting edge interacts with the grain. Our brazed router bits are optimized for stationary machines and CNC, but their performance varies drastically depending on the processed wood species.
✅ Conclusions for purchase:
- Standard HSS: Exclusively for very soft wood (Spruce, Fir, Pine, Linden). Economical, fine cut.
- HSS M2: The "king" of softwoods. Guarantees impeccable white finish without burns. Also works on Oak/Beech for a mirror finish, but wears faster.
- Carbide (CMS): Mandatory for hard/exotic wood (Oak, Beech, Mahogany) and derivatives (MDF, Chipboard, Laminate). Resists thousands of meters without sharpening.
⚠️ Attention: Carbide requires constant feed rate. If you stop rotating on soft wood, burning is guaranteed.
