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Wednesday 03 December, 2014 |

Woodworking Cutting Tools Selection Basis

by astech-cnctools

Woodworking Cutting Tools Selection Basis

Woodworking cutting tools have so many types, and each has different usage and suitable materials. So, we should select properly according to actual processing.

The following is the selection basis on woodworking cutting tools for reference:

1. First choice foundation on woodworking cutting tools –

The nature of cutting materials:

(1) Usually, the cutting materials are solid wood and wood-based composites;

(2) To solid wood, it can be divided into softwood, hard wood and wood after modified, etc;

(3) To wood-based composites, it includes plywood, LVL(laminated veneer lumber), chipboard, OSB, wafer board, hard board, MDF, HDF, hipboard, and so on;

(4) Some solid wood and wood-based composites should be decorated single side or double-side;

2. Second selection basis of woodworking cutting tools –

Cutting direction:

According to the direction that cutting edge against wood fiber, we can divide wood cut into: vertical cutting, horizontal cutting, longitudinal and transversal cutting, etc.

3. Third buying guide for woodworking cutting tools –

Turning direction and feed direction:

As per spindle rotatory orientation, and feed direction of wood workpiece, determine tilt direction of tool blade;

4. Fourth basis of selection for woodworking cutting tools –

The stability of cnc tools and workpiece:

(1) In cutting process, the stability involves in wood router bits and workpiece;

(2) The workpiece stability features:

① Smooth feeding;

② Doesn't happen tool beat situation in cutting;

(3) The way to strengthen workpiece stability:

① Lower the center of gravity;

② Increase the contact area;