TCT Three Edged Staggered Tooth Straight Cutter With 1/2 Shank 3 Flute

Product Description

A 1/2" shank TCT three-edged staggered tooth straight cutter for wood, MDF, multilayer board and particle board. The 3 flutes are staggered to break chips and clear them fast. Cutting diameter runs 5mm to 12mm, blade length 20mm to 60mm. Shank diameter is 1/2"=12.7mm. To confirm fit, check your router or spindle accepts a 1/2" shank and pick the cutting diameter and blade length that match your cut depth and edge profile.

When a straight cutter loads up with chips in MDF or particle board, the cut slows, the edge burns and you stop to clear the bit. Staggered tooth spacing on this cutter breaks the chip across three flutes so waste clears instead of packing in the groove.

This is a TCT three-edged staggered tooth straight cutter with a 1/2" shank, which is 12.7mm. Cutting diameter runs from 5mm to 12mm and blade length from 20mm to 60mm. It cuts wood, MDF, multilayer board and particle board. A buyer confirms fit by matching the 1/2" shank to the collet and selecting the cutting diameter and blade length for the cut.

Mount it by seating the 1/2" shank fully in the collet and tightening to the machine's spec. Check that the chosen cutting diameter and blade length clear the workpiece and the depth of cut. With three flutes in the cut, the load is shared, which reduces noise and resistance and leaves a smoother inner wall and surface finish.

Supply is by size: the cutter is ordered by cutting diameter and blade length, with the 1/2" shank common to all sizes. Send the cutting diameter, blade length and the material you cut with your enquiry. If you need a size outside the 5mm to 12mm cutting diameter or 20mm to 60mm blade length range, ask before ordering.

Product Features

What the specification fixes, and what it leaves to the machine:

• Chip breaking on MDF — Staggered tooth spacing breaks the chip as it forms, so MDF dust clears instead of packing the groove and stalling the cut.
• Three-flute cutting load — Three flutes engage the workpiece at the same time, sharing the cutting force and lowering resistance through the cut.
• Shank fit check — A 1/2"=12.7mm shank seats in a 1/2" collet; confirm your router or spindle collet size before ordering this cutter.
• Cutting diameter range — Cutting diameter runs from 5mm to 12mm, so you match the bit to the slot width or edge profile you are cutting.
• Blade length choice — Blade length runs from 20mm to 60mm; pick the length that covers your depth of cut without excess overhang.
• Material coverage — The cutter is applied to wood, MDF, multilayer board and particle board, covering the sheet goods most shops run daily.
• Carbide cutting edge — Tungsten carbide cutting edges hold an edge in abrasive particle board and MDF, where softer tool steel dulls faster.
• Noise and finish — Three edges cutting together reduce noise and resistance, and the cut leaves a smooth surface and smooth inner wall.

Product Parameters

Product Advantages

What changes on the shop floor when the right part goes back in:

• Chips clear, not pack. Staggered tooth spacing breaks the chip early, so the groove stays open and you spend less time stopping the machine to clear a loaded bit.
• Three edges share the load. With three flutes in the cut at once, cutting force is spread and resistance drops, which keeps feed steadier through multilayer board and particle board.
• Quieter cuts, smoother walls. Three edges cutting together reduce noise and resistance, and the result is a smooth surface and smooth inner wall on the finished cut.
• One shank, many sizes. The 1/2"=12.7mm shank is common across the range, so the same collet holds any cutter from 5mm to 12mm cutting diameter.
• Match depth to blade length. Blade lengths from 20mm to 60mm let you cover shallow grooves and deeper cuts without running a longer bit than the job needs.
• Carbide holds in abrasive sheet. Tungsten carbide edges resist the wear that particle board and MDF put on a cutter, so the edge keeps cutting instead of rubbing.
• Order by the numbers. Send cutting diameter and blade length and the order is clear: for example 1/2*8*30 names the shank, cutting diameter and blade height.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this fit my router?

Check that your router or spindle takes a 1/2" collet, because the shank diameter is 1/2"=12.7mm. If your machine runs a different collet, this shank will not seat.

What sizes can I order?

Cutting diameter runs from 5mm to 12mm and blade length from 20mm to 60mm. Pick the cutting diameter for the slot width and the blade length for your depth of cut.

What materials will it cut?

It is applied to wood, MDF, multilayer board and particle board. Those are the sheet goods named for this cutter, so match your material to that list.

Why three flutes?

Three flutes engage at the same time, which shares cutting force and lowers resistance. The staggered tooth spacing also breaks chips so they clear the cut.

How do I read the size code?

The code names shank, cutting diameter and blade height in that order, for example 1/2*8*30. The 1/2 is the shank, 8 the cutting diameter in mm, 30 the blade height in mm.

What is the cutting edge made of?

The cutting edge is tungsten carbide, with a shank steel body and integral alloy edge. Carbide suits abrasive particle board and MDF better than softer steel.

How do I mount it?

Seat the 1/2" shank fully in the collet and tighten to your machine's spec. Confirm the cutting diameter and blade length clear the workpiece before you start the cut.

What should I send with an enquiry?

Send the cutting diameter, blade length and the material you cut. If you need a size outside 5mm to 12mm cutting diameter or 20mm to 60mm blade length, ask first.