ROUTER TOOLING

Lock Mortise Bits (Deep Pocket) Pockets as deep as 4” are not a problem with our deep pocket lock mortise bits. These long reach bits are becoming extremely popular for cutting deep pockets either horizontally or vertically.  This tool is designed for routing/drilling deep mortise pockets in either composite material or solid wood.  The tool body…read more

Increase Productivity with Insert Compression Router Tooling When purchasing tooling for CNC routers the most common choice, especially for nested operations, is solid carbide router bits. Because of the overwhelming options, particularly in small diameters, number of flutes and improved feed speeds, solid carbide is a safe and popular choice. When it comes to machining thicker…read more

Up vs Down Shear Router Bits Ever wondered what the difference is between up and down shear router bits? To the untrained eye, telling the difference between these bits can be difficult if you see them sitting side by side; however, once you see them rotating, the difference becomes clear. The major differences between up…read more

Keys to Cost Savings while Machining Solid Surface Material At GDP|GUHDO we strive to help our customers optimize cutting tool performance and cost – we recently contributed this article to the ISFA (International Surface Fabricators Association)  for the Q4 2014 issue of Countertop & Architectural Surfaces Magazine . Keys to Cost Savings while Machining Solid Surface Material While the…read more

Cost Comparison – Inserts vs. Solid Carbide Bits We’ve had some interest around how the costs break down in our last post,  “Increase Productivity with Insert Compression Router Tooling”.  Here is an example using the same 6243 series (PN#6243.029.34 with insert#6243.295.00) two flute compression style insert router bit for comparison against a solid carbide two flute compression spiral (PN#6229.750.20M) to see how…read more

The Right Tooling for High Output Stair and Hand Rail Production Modern stair and hand rail production is an evolving process. Production methods of standard, straight stairways have their challenges but typically pose no production difficulties when using the right tooling. When producing specialized curved or winding staircases, more advanced machinery and tooling is required. With…read more

Vari-Angle Insert Cutter Head The 4058 Vari-Angle Insert Cutter Head is a versatile tool that’s invaluable for any custom woodworking facility, especially moulding and millwork shops. This tool is like no other insert cutter-head on the market and it’s used on a number of machines including shapers, tenoners and moulders. What makes this tool truly unique is…read more

Core Box Insert Router Bit – Round Grooves Made Easy Core box/ball nose bits are used for cutting round nosed grooves in fluting, reeding and veining in architectural millwork and column production, where a round bottom groove is needed. Our 4096 series insert router bit is designed to produce clean round nose profiles for core box…read more

Check out our Tooling Guide to Optimize Tool Performance! We are proud to introduce The CNC Tooling Guide, brought to you as a result of our experienced team effort! In this guide, we have compiled answers to the most common questions our customers come to us with. We have also gathered the most basic tooling…read more

Two-Flute Compression Router Bit with Reversible Inserts – 6243 Series With our 6243 Series Two-Flute Compression Style Router Bit you get the versatility of a solid carbide compression bit with the benefits that come with insert tooling!   The 6243 Series Router Bit is a two-flute compression tool with replaceable insert tips designed to create a chip…read more

Cutting Rebates or Shallow Grooves? Save Money with this Insert Router Bit Does your CNC machining process call for cutting rebates or shallow grooves? Our 6219 Series Insert Router Bit is designed to provide the benefits of carbide with the cost savings of insert tooling.  This 1+1 flute tool offers a dedicated down shear plunging insert,…read more

Adjustable Insert Radius/Chamfer Router Bit The 6975 Series as a multi-purpose, adjustable insert router bit which is uniquely designed for radius and chamfer cuts on both the top and bottom edges of various materials and thicknesses including particle board and MDF as well as soft and hard woods.  The 6975 Series is designed to provide the…read more