0.1250" (1/8") x .472" LOC Chip Breaker Carbide Router, Drill Point Tip, 1/8" Shank | R173

This chip breaker carbide router features a 0.1250" (1/8") cutting diameter, .472" LOC, 1-1/2" overall length, and a 1/8" shank. It is designed for CNC routing in abrasive composite and laminate materials where chip control and clean cutting are important.

The chip breaker geometry uses a segmented cutting edge designed to break chips into smaller pieces, helping improve chip evacuation, reduce clogging, and minimize heat buildup during cutting.

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Designed for FR-4, G10, fiberglass, phenolic laminates, carbon fiber, and other abrasive composites, this tool provides stable cutting performance in demanding routing applications.

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The up-cut design promotes efficient chip evacuation and can improve bottom-edge cut quality, making it well suited for through-cuts and deeper routing passes.

This tool features a drill point tip, providing a reinforced tip for repeated plunging and cutting in denser or more demanding materials.

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Typical Applications

• PCB routing, including FR-4 and G10
• Fiberglass and phenolic laminate cutting
• Carbon fiber routing
• Abrasive composite machining
• Through-cutting and deeper routing passes
• Repeated plunge cutting operations
• Applications requiring improved chip control

Benefits

• Chip breaker geometry helps reduce long, stringy chips and improves chip control
• Improved chip evacuation helps reduce heat buildup, clogging, and tool wear
• Up-cut design supports efficient chip evacuation and bottom-edge cut quality
• Drill point tip provides added strength for repeated plunging and denser materials
• .472" LOC provides added reach for routing thicker or layered materials
• Solid tungsten carbide construction provides rigidity and wear resistance

Specifications

Tip style: Drill Point — reinforced tip for repeated plunging and cutting in denser materials.