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Straight Bit

CNC Bit Reference — Straight Bit — 1/4"

Notes
Cuts cleanly on both faces simultaneously. Slower than spiral but cleaner walls for joinery.
Tips
Requires 1/4" ER11 collet adapter.
Details

Cuts cleanly on both faces simultaneously. Slower than spiral but cleaner walls for joinery.

Specs

SettingValue
Shank1/4" (6.35mm)
Flutes2 — straight non-spiral
MaterialCarbide

Limits

SettingValue
Max Rpm24000 RPM

Requirements

SettingValue
Requires1/4" ER11 collet

Applications

SettingValue
Best ForDadoes, rabbets, grooves, shelf pin holes, joinery cuts

Settings

SettingValue
Rpm8000-9000 RPM
Feed600-900 mm/min
Doc2-3 mm per pass

Tips

Requires 1/4" ER11 collet adapter.