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 […]

The Perceived Value of Tools The main difference between a quality saw and a less than perfect saw lies not in the outward appearance but rather in what’s below the surface. And with the ever increasing amount of different saw blades, the choices are aplenty and become more challenging. Top Quality tools offer a high […]

“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 […]

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 […]

GDP|GUHDO Tooling for Flip-Flops? A customer recently came to us with an unusual tooling need. He wanted Tooling for Flip-Flops to route out of foam on his CNC machine. We decided an O-Flute solid carbide bit would probably do the trick and sure enough, it worked out well for him as you can see in […]

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 […]

Precision CNC Tool Holder Options Standard HSK collet chucks are currently the most common in use in the woodworking industry. They are relatively inexpensive, and highly flexible due to the wide range of collet sizes that are available and easy to interchange.   While HSK style collet chucks are a good choice for most applications, the multiple […]

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 […]

Quick Change Adapters for CNC Drill Block Each machine has a unique and different designed quick change adapter and to help you identify them, we have listed them below: The Weeke adapter.  Part# 6050.006.10Diameter 20/10mm 46mm long The Biesse adapter.Part# 6050.003.10 (for 37mm), #6050.003.30 (for 30mm)Diameter 20/10mm and length 37 or 30mm The Busellato adapterDiameter 19/10mm […]

Disposable Inserts Help Reduce Machine Downtime Disposable inserts can reduce grinding costs and minimize machining downtime. The evolution of cutting tools has progressed from being quite labor-intense to heavily relying on machines and automated processes. With these efficiencies, it is now more important than ever to keep down set-up times and adjustment times in order to minimize […]

Disposable Insert Cutters Continued Among the advantages of insert cutters is also the fact that they are very well-balanced and remain well-balanced throughout their life span. As long as no sharpening is done to the inserts, there are no weight changes, allowing for consistent cuts. This effect yields a cutter that can operate at higher […]

Edgebander Replacement Tooling Finding Edgebander replacement tooling is not always an easy task.  With the large selection of edgebander makes and models in operation, it can be difficult for your tooling supplier to identify exactly what you need. GUHDO has specialized in edgebander replacement tooling for over 28 years and we stocks all popular size replacement […]