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Synonyms: | router cutters; DE: Oberfräser, "Schaftfräser für die Holzbearbeitung" |
Type: | bits |
Material: | wood |
Used with: | routers |
Location: | bring your own for now |
Similar (More or Less): | end mills |
Router bits are special cutters used with handheld routers or in a router table to work on wood.
They are usually NOT compatible with a CNC router which uses end mills!
Wear/Maintenance
Router bits can be quite expensive and wear out (verschleißen) over time. We are hoping to have a basic shared set soon but can not guarantee its completeness at any point. Therefore, you should consider getting your own bits if you want to use a router a lot!
Cutters
The hardened metal cutters need to be sharp for the bit to work properly - dull bits can overheat and ruin your day...
To be researched: where/how can they be sharpened sharpened?
Bearings
The ball bearings on those bits that have them should rotate freely - check this before every use and apply a few drops of a suitable lubricant if necessary!
Further Reading
- Wikipedia (not very detailed yet)
- feinewerkzeuge.de (DE, shop)