Cutting Tools and Grinders

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Ultra-long flush trim bits

Ultra-long Ultimate Flush Trim Bits line from Whiteside Machine comes in six new compression tools with cutting lengths of 1-3/8”, 1-5/8”, and 2-1/8” and they join the Classic Ultimate Flush Trim Bits to create a family of nine tools with cutting lengths from 1-1/8” – 2-1/8”. Bits are produced from a solid block of micro-grain carbide induction brazed onto a ½” steel shank. The broader sweep achieved with the 7/8” cutter head allows for greater shearing action along the cutting edge, which the company says reduces tear-out.

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Decorative grooving insert bit

GDP Tooling’s multi-use decorative bit offers versatility in grooving, lettering, round-over, and engraving operations, the company says. The tooling is especially usable for inside edge beveling on MDF shaker doors. Custom profile inserts are available in solid carbide with a standard bevel design in diamond (PCD). The bit can be mounted in an HSK Heat Shrink tool holder for greater precision and tool longevity.

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Solid carbide & carbide-tipped bits

Whiteside Machine introduces 25 new tools including: solid carbide brad point drill bits with diameters from 5/32 to 1/4 inch; rabbet bits for tapered joints on rocking chairs, radius flute cutters for tongue and groove flooring, two new 15° Shaker stile and rail sets for cabinet doors, a new large diameter slot and undercut bit for hardwood flooring, a 45° double chamfer assembly, and a range of 120° V-groove bits.

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Tool coating mimics properties of diamond

Frost CNC Tooling says its Black Diamond coating mimics the properties of real diamond with high hardness and reduced friction while cutting, and pushes tool life to the maximum. The coating is available on a variety of tooling types, diameter, cutting edge length, upcut type and number of flutes.

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Three-axis CNC routing

The Model 43 CNC router from Thermwood is made from fully stress-relieved structured steel and includes multiple quality features such as full stress-relieved weldments, high-end Siemens drives throughout, THK rails and three-dimensional volumetric position compensation.

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Carbide-tipped circular saw blades

Forrest Manufacturing has been making award-winning carbide-tipped circular saw blades, including the Woodworker II and Chop Master, since 1946. Forrest’s proprietary manufacturing process and use of a unique grade of C-4 micrograin carbide deliver smooth cuts without splintering, scratching, or tearouts. Independent tests rate it #1 for rips and crosscuts, the company adds.

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Compact design collet chuck

T-Tool USA introduces its new SuperPlus HSK-63F collet chuck for use with SYOZ25 / RDO35 collets. The company says this collet chuck offers a compact design with highest runout precision (0.001-0.004mm) and does away with the traditional collet nut by using an internal bearing system. It is usable up to 24,000 rpm.

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Bandsaw with electronic speed control

The 14|12 Bandsaw from Laguna Tools is now available with pulse width modulation (PWM) and digital readout. Electronic speed control is provided by the PWM system, which uses an inverter to control the output to the DC motor. The DRO provides easy reference for blade speeds. The DRO displays in "SFPM" (surface feet per minute). This is the speed that the teeth of the blade are moving. This number can be set by using a blade speed chart for the specific blade and material being used.

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Portable sawmills

The LX50START and LX50SUPER portable sawmills from Wood-Mizer can saw 26” diameter hardwood and softwood logs into boards and slabs with a 23-1/2” width of cut and 8” depth of cut. Sawing capacity is maximized with the rectangular throat design that provides full-width sawing at any cutting depth. Longer logs can be sawn with optional modular bed extensions.

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Punch grinding accessories and options

From ANCA, the TX7 and TXcell Linear grinders for punch manufacturers are available with the iPunch dedicated punch programming and iBalance on-machine wheel balancing software. Rotary wheel dresser units are fully supported by ANCA dressing software. The TX7 Linear grinder is a 5-axis grinding machine,