IDC WOODCRAFT – The HOG 1/4″ Roughing Endmill Bit For CNC Routers, 1/4″ Shank

If you’re looking for speed to rough out your CNC router projects, the long 1/4 roughing endmill CNC router bit is the one you want!!. We call it the ‘HOG’ here at IDC Woodcraft because it literally is a hog when it comes to removing material mind-blowingly fast from your CNC woodworking project. With a whopping 3/4″ depth of cut per pass,  80ipm plunge rate (yes, I said plunge rate), 80ipm feed rate, and 80% step-over, this bit kicks serious ass when it comes to getting material removed, so you can follow up with your finishing bit to finish your job off. But it’s not just a time thing. Making the roughing endmill CNC router bit your workhorse for major material removal on your CNC woodworking projects, you save a ton of wear and tear from your regular up-cut, down-cut, or compression router bits. You’ll only use them to do the finishing work. That alone extends the life of your bits significantly, saving you money for replacements. At $60-ish bucks a pop, the long 1/4 roughing endmill will 100% save you some cash. Especially when it comes to hardwood. The ZrCN composite coating increases tool life. Coating specs: Hardness of 2500 Vickers hardness, coating thickness of 1 to 4 microns, friction coefficient of 0.3, maximum service temperature of 1000° F (550° C) What is the long 1/4 roughing endmill bit good for? Guitar making Keepsake box making Cutting boards Bulky 3D carvings Table legs, like Victorian table legs or French table legs Other thick woodworking projects when you need to remove a lot of wood from hardwood Plainly put, the up-cutting long 1/4 roughing endmill bit is the CNC bit to use when you need to remove massive amounts of material! It’s not designed to make a pretty cut. It is designed for speed!