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Freud Quadra-Cut 1/4-inch Shank Bits
Issue: Issue 309
Posted Date: 9/11/2012
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Freud's
Quadra-Cut™router bits, with four cutting edges instead of two, are slated to be
available later this fall in 1/4" shank sizes, to go along with
the current 1/2" shanks in the line. Two of the Quadra-Cut bits'
carbide cutters have an upshear angle to remove most of the stock,
while the pair of downshear cutters then makes a final cut to produce
a clean edge, with no fuzz, splinters, or need of sanding. The bits
are made from TiCo™ Hi-Density Carbide with titanium and also
feature a Perma-SHIELD® permanent non-stick coating to reduce
friction and resin adhesion. Copper sandwiched between two layers of
silver alloy creates an impact-resistant bond between the carbide and
the bit, while multi-axis grinding provides consistent relief angles
on the entire cutting edge to reduce burring. Pricing is not yet
available for the 1/4-inch shank bits (pricing for the current
available 1/2-inch shanks ranges from the $27 range to around $100).