ROUTER TOOLING

Safety First: True Stories from the Shop Floor We’d like to share a couple of true stories from customers who quickly learned that “Safety First” is crucial. These are examples of near-misses that could happen to anyone. The Importance of Tool Maintenance Tool maintenance is a critical part of working with cutting tools, yet it’s…read more

At GDP Industrial Tooling we have been serving our customers unique tooling needs for over 35+ years. We were recently presented with a query on how to machine a “Smoke Top Hat” made of hardwood on a CNC machine. A Smoke Top Hat is used in the bar and restaurant industry to add a smoky…read more

Custom Router Tooling Program GDP Custom router tooling program, “Customize it!” is among the most comprehensive and economical solutions in the industry!  We manufacture per specifications required and in most cases can deliver within a 2 week lead time thanks to custom stock bodies which are part of our popular custom profile tooling program. If your…read more

“Customize it” Insert Tooling Program for CNC Machines The Insert Tooling Program Advantages of our “Customize-it” system include: In this example of profile insert tooling, you see all the component tooling for solid wood cabinet doors. Insert tooling for exterior windows and doors are generally provided as cutters on HSK arbor tooling. The below example shows insert…read more

6365 – Weeke Chuck Are you using a Weeke BHX Point to Point machine that is equipped with the ETP hydro grip motor? If so, we offer our Weeke BHX collet chuck specifically designed for the ETP hydro clamping system.  This high precision chuck is produced with the required 25 mm shank and the height…read more

There are three key factors that ensure the effectiveness of a cutting tool used in the machining processes.

HSK Calibration Arbor Within the CNC Machining universe the HSK calibration arbor goes by many different names including the spindle run-out arbor, calibration arbor, runout test bars, spindle taper test bar, test arbor and calibration tool.  These integral maintenance tools offer a quick and easy way to test your CNC machine for accuracy and alignment after…read more

Carbide Insert V-Fold Mitre Bit for CNC Machining Our mitre-fold Insert V-Groove Router Bit boasts a special tip grind for perfect fold and a crisp corner clean out. Available in 91° standard version (#4320.050.34) which is used on wood and composite materials up to 25mm thick, which allows for expansion and glue space, there is…read more

GDP Tool Holders Run Bi-Directional Did you know that GDP Tool holders can be run bi-directional? Tool holders with a static nut (even those with a “powercoat” finish) cannot run in a left hand rotation and you will need a left hand tool holder if you want to run a tool counter-clockwise tool? In case…read more

Stronger Wood Joints with Series 4070 Mitre Joint Cutter While we all need strong joints to last a lifetime, when it comes to wood, we have a Mitre Joint Cutter for Stronger Joints! GDP Tooling offers the series 4070 insert cutter head for producing accurate and incredibly strong, “Lock” mitre joints. This steel body insert…read more

HSK63-F Hydro Chuck for CNC Machines An HSK-F 63 Hydro Chuck is an easy way to improve tool life and reduce tooling cost on the tool that is your shop’s “work horse”. While heat-shrink and power shrink tool holders equally improve accuracy and increase tool life, the investment in additional accessories required to mount and…read more

NEW !! Quick Change Adapter Requiring No Special Clamping Screw Introducing a new generation quick change adapter (JSOFIX) for fast and easy tool changes of 10 mm shank drill bits. Whether you have a CNC drill station, a multispindle in line boring aggregate head, or multi spindle boring machine, this adaptor offers simplicity and efficiency….read more