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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 […]
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 […]
Diamond and Insert Trimmers for Edgebanders GDP Tooling (previously under the GUHDO banner since 1986), offers a wide range of tooling for most edgebanders, to include straight and radius trimmers and their replacement inserts/scrape knives, snip saws, and diamond (PCD) premill cutters. Our PCD tools are manufactured per specifications of the original OEM for all edgebander […]
Insert Tooling for Tenon Production GDP Tooling offers many specialty cutter heads for various machines and applications. One such application is an insert knife cutter head for the production of tenons. Commonly used in the furniture industry, GDP Tooling’s adjustable insert cutter head is specifically designed for tenon machines including Bacci, Balestrini, Pade and Greda. […]
Frequently Asked Questions on Cutting Tools Industry experts answer woodworkers’ frequently asked questions on cutting tools and their use. Reposting this article, in case you missed it, which was compiled by the Vance Publishing Team (Wood&Wood Products/CWB/woodworkingnetwork.com) Q: How do I know if my tooling is balanced? A: The absence of a drill mark does not automatically indicate that […]
Arbor Tooling for Moulders and CNC Machinery GDP Tooling (previously under the GUHDO banner since 1986) offers a wide range of arbors for use on CNC Routers, Machining Centers and Moulders equipped with the Powerlock feature. Depending on the machine and motor connection, options include SK30, ISO30, HSK63F and HSK63E for CNC routers and HSK85W for […]
“Unique” Shaper / Stacked Tooling GDP Tooling (previously under the GUHDO banner since 1986) has a stellar reputation for providing high quality tooling for CNC routers, shapers (including shaper tooling for Unique Machines), panel saws, edge banding machines and other woodworking machines. The company is also well versed in producing stacked tooling systems (insert style) for the […]
Insert Knives – Quick and Competitively Priced! Need new replacement insert knives? Think you might be paying too much? GDP manufactures solid carbide replacement insert knives on state-of-the-art profile grinding equipment which guarantees repeatability and accuracy every time! Our carbide blanks are available in a variety of carbide grades, some designed for solid woods and others […]
Glue Joint Insert Cutter As an extension of our Customize-It profile insert system, we offer a standard Glue Joint insert profile cutter for glue joint operations. Available in a precision balanced tool body with ¾” or 25 mm shank, this 2-wing profile insert router bit is designed to produce architectural style glue joints in soft and […]
Tooling Basics for CNC Machining Below is an article GDP|GUHDO contributed to FDMCdigital.com January 2015 edition (formerly FDM/Cabinetmaker) Understanding fundamentals of CNC tooling can make a huge difference in your costs, productivity, and efficiency. Most CNC machining centers for wood, plastics and composite machining today are equipped with steep taper ISO/SK/BT style, or more frequently […]
Machining Bead Board Profiles If producing bead board is part of your product offering, there are several options to achieve this profile. The preferred option with grooving capability is using a profile insert or PCD (polycrystalline diamond) cutter head. It is the most efficient and cost effective solution, allowing the bead board profile to be cut in a […]
Custom Profile Insert Tooling is a Snap! From concept to completion, the custom CNC profile tooling process can take as little as 3 weeks! Once we have a profile sample or drawing (even a dimensioned sketch) of what our customer wants to cut, and what parameters we are working with, such as machine capability and what […]
