Freud Straight Router Bit 04-105 1/4 Inch Double Flute (1/4 Inch Shank TiCo Carbide 24000 RPM CNC Grooving Edge Routing Plywood Joinery)

Freud 04-105 1/4 Inch Double Flute Straight Router Bit

The Freud 04-105 is a 1/4-inch overall cutting diameter double flute straight router bit engineered to execute narrow grooving passes, dado joinery, plunge mortising, and edge trimming. Built with a 1/4-inch shank and a 5/8-inch carbide cutting height, this 2-cutter tool features end-relieved tip geometry that enables smooth, burn-free plunge entries into sheet goods and solid timber. Tipped with TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide and computer-balanced for chatter-free rotation, it operates at rotational speeds up to 24,000 RPM across CNC machinery, router tables, laminate trimmers, or handheld routers in solid hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and composites.

Best Used For:

• 1/4-Inch Dado & Groove Milling: Cutting clean 1/4-inch wide dado channels and drawer bottom grooves in cabinet carcasses and drawer boxes.
• Plunge Pocketing & Deep Mortising: Diving vertically into wood stock to route narrow interior cutouts, wire channels, and blind mortises.
• Straight Edge Profiling & Flush Trimming: Milling precise, square joint shoulders and edge profiles across hardwood stock and composite panels.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Custom-formulated titanium-cobalt carbide tips maintain sharpness under heavy heat and thermal friction.
• End-Relieved Plunge Cut Tip: Precision-ground tip face permits vertical drilling entry for starting internal grooves, pockets, and mortises.
• Dual-Flute Precision Balance: Computer-balanced twin cutters distribute chip loads evenly to reduce vibration and produce smooth sidewalls.
• Optimized Hook & Shear Angles: Shear-angled cutting geometry slices through wood fibers cleanly to minimize chip tearout and burning.
• Versatile 1/4-Inch Shank Design: Fits standard 1/4-inch router collets across handheld routers, trim routers, and tabletop CNC machinery.
• 24,000 RPM Maximum Speed Rating: Engineered to remain structurally balanced at high spindle speeds in table-mounted and CNC setups.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 04-105 1/4" Double Flute Straight Router Bit with 1/4" Shank

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: When routing deep 1/4-inch channels, restrict your pass depth to 1/8 inch per pass to prevent bit flex, shank strain, and thermal resin buildup inside narrow grooves.