Woodworking

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

“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…read more

Tectus Hinge Placement Router Bits Router Bits for Tectus Hinges can be hard to come by since the required sizes are metric. Look no further! We can help! The popularity of Tectus Concealed Hinge Systems is not only due to their sleek aesthetics but also their durability… made to last for the life of the…read more

Precision CNC Boring Drill Chuck The 6380 Series Universal CNC Boring Chuck is designed to clamp precision drill and boring bits with high clamping power and accuracy.  When it comes to clamping, the 6380 Series utilizes a Jacobs chuck clamping system, offering superior concentricity with a maximum tolerance of 0.02mm (.0008″) at a 35mm drill…read more

PCD High Shear Bit – Designed for High Feed Rates This high shear PCD (polycrystalline diamond) router bit is designed to run at high feed rates while still providing an excellent finish quality. This tool is supplied with a high-density steel tool body and depending on the cutting diameter, is offered with either 2,  3…read more

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…read more

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…read more

Opti-Cut Optimizing Saw Blades GDP | GUHDO offers high quality saw blades for a wide range of machines and applications. New to our already impressive lineup of saw blades, the Series 2018 Opti-Cut Saw Blade is specifically designed for use on chop and optimizing machines. Because of the high cycle speed requirements on optimizing saws, the Opti-Cut…read more

Comparing the costs of diamond vs carbide tooling leads up to clear data on which is most cost effective for CNC cutting.

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…read more

UNITEC Round-Over Insert Bit The Series 4097 UNITEC Round-Over Reversible Insert Bit is designed for use on portable routers and provides savings on sharpening cost and profile variation (after sharpening) of carbide-tipped router bits.  The tool features 1/4″ shank or 1/2, depending on radius required.   It provides a consistent cutting diameter for round overs and quarter…read more