| 1. |
Always keep collet clean. Replace when worn. 80% of all tool breakage is directly traced to worn ‘ovalized’ collets. Resolve breakage by changing to a
new collet. |
| 2. |
Insert shank 19mm (3/4”) into collet. Holding only the upper edge of the shank by the
lower portion of the collet will inevitably lead to
Router Bit breakage, spindle nose wear, and collet
bell-mouthing. |
| 3. |
Tighten the collet securely. |
| 4. |
Store your bits in a Plastic Pouch.
Do not let them lay loose in your tool box. |
| 5. |
Clean Ball Bearings with solvent, then submerge
them in thin oil lubricant. |
| 6. |
Have your tools serviced by a professional service
shop. A properly sharpened tool is vital to the success,
quality and profitability of your operation. Remove
the tool for servicing whenever poor job finish or
increased feed pressure indicates a dull cutting edge.
Also remove the tool for servicing at the slightest sign
of a chip or nick in the cutting edge. |
| 7. |
We recommend the use of 12.7mm (1/2”) diameter
shanks where possible, for more stability and less
chatter. |
| 8. |
Router Bits over 38mm (1-1/2”) in diameter should be
used in bench mounted or overhead router machines. |
| 9. |
When using bits larger than 50mm (2”) diameter, care
should be taken to ensure that speeds, feed rate and
number of passes are appropriate for the diameter of
bit used. Consult your routing machine supplier for
further advice. |
RESHARPENING
Tools can be returned to Carb-I-Tool or sent to your local
service shop.
WHEN
USING A ROUTING MACHINE, PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY SHOULD
ALWAYS BE USED.
IMPORTANT
Router bits turn clockwise in the free hand position and anticlockwise
when inverted in a router table. Always feed your workpiece
against the rotation. Work holding jigs should be used in
these instances. Failure to do so may harm router bits or
cause injury.
ROUTER SPEED GUIDE
CUTTING SPEED IN R.P.M
| ROUTER BIT
DIAMETER |
WOOD |
PLASTICS |
ALUMINIUM & NON FERROUS METALS |
| UP TO 25mm |
24 000 |
18 000 |
14 000 |
| 26mm-50mm |
18 000 |
14 000 |
12 000 |
| 51mm-63mm |
16 000 |
12 000 |
10 000 |
| 64mm-75mm |
14 000 |
11 000 |
9 000 |
| 76mm-87mm |
12 000 |
10 000 |
8 000 |
|
SPIRAL FLUTE WOOD ROUTERS
FEED RATE (M/MIN)
BASED ON 1/2” DIAM. TOOL CUTTING 19MM STOCK AT 18000RPM.
| TOOL |
HARD WOOD |
SOFT WOOD |
COMPOSITES
(MDF, ETC.) |
| 1 Flute Compression |
3-15 |
3-15 |
3-12 |
| 2 Flute Compression |
10-25 |
10-30 |
10-15 |
| 3 Flute Compression |
12-35 |
12-40 |
15-30 |
| 4 Flute Compression |
12-35 |
12-40 |
15-40 |
| 4 Flute Combined Compression |
25-45 |
25-45 |
25-50 |
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| 2 Flute Standard Spiral |
5-10 |
5-11 |
5-11 |
| 3 Flute Standard Sprial |
5-12 |
5-13 |
5-11 |
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| 3 Flute Roughing |
15-25 |
15-25 |
12-25 |
| 3 Flute Chipbreaker |
12-35 |
12-40 |
15-30 |
| 4 Flute Rougher/Finisher |
20-45 |
20-45 |
25-50 |
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