Nut Slot Cutter 160 x 5 mm – Brazed, HSS or TCT Vidia
Nut Slot Cutter 160 x 5 mm – Brazed, HSS or TCT Vidia
SKU:N160*5V-d30
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Professional grooving and rebating performance 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 |
>5 mm |
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Bore |
Ø30 mm (Ø35 or Ø40 mm upon request) |
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Number / type of teeth |
Widia - 6 Brazed inserts on brass alloy (Cu-Zn) HSS M2 - 6 Brazed inserts on silver alloy (Ag) |
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Hardness |
Widia - 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 soft wood |
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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 |
350 g. |
This high-performance router bit is specifically designed for creating clean and precise grooves in a wide range of materials – from solid wood to technical 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
⚠️ Usage limitations:
❌ 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 Widia inserts
HSS COMPATIBILITY:
The router bit can be mounted on most standard milling machines, being suitable for both manual work and CNC machines with moderate feed rates.
HSS M2 (%) compatibility explanation:
• 90–80%: Optimal performance, the router bit works efficiently and durably.
• 79–60%: Good processing, but requires maintenance (sharpening or cooling).
• <60%: The wood is too hard or oily, leading to rapid wear of the HSS M2 router bit.
Recommendation: For exotic or very hard woods, router bits made of cemented carbides (Widia) would be a more suitable choice.
WIDIA COMPATIBILITY:
Compatibility explanation (%) for cemented carbide (Widia) router bits:
• 92–85%: Exceptional performance, the router bit works efficiently with a long lifespan even under intensive use conditions.
• 84–70%: Very good processing, but minor adjustments may be necessary, such as feed rate or using a coolant to prevent overheating.
• 70%: The wood is extremely abrasive (e.g., very hard species or those with high silica content), which can accelerate cutting edge wear, although durability remains superior to HSS router bits.
✅ Recommendation: For the hardest wood species (exotic, high-density, or rich in mineral resins), Widia router bits are the ideal solution due to their high hardness (85…92 HRC / 1600 – 1800 HV Vickers), offering exceptional resistance to wear and high temperatures.
