Freud Straight Router Bit 12-113 7/16 Inch Double Flute (1/2 Inch Shank Eclipse Grind TiCo Carbide 24000 RPM Custom Grooving Dadoes Mortising)

Freud 12-113 7/16 Inch Double Flute Straight Router Bit

The Freud 12-113 is a 7/16-inch overall cutting diameter double flute straight router bit engineered to route intermediate-width dado channels, specialty hardware mortises, cable grooves, and custom jointing slots. Built with a rigid 1/2-inch shank, an Eclipse Grind center-relief tip, and a 1-1/4-inch carbide cutting height, this 2-cutter tool enables clean plunge entries into solid timber and composite sheet goods. Tipped with TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide, computer-balanced for chatter-free rotation, and featuring an extended 3-1/4-inch overall length, it operates at rotational speeds up to 24,000 RPM across CNC machinery, router tables, or handheld routers in solid hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and wood composites.

Best Used For:

• 7/16-Inch Custom Dado & Slot Milling: Machining exact 7/16-inch wide dado channels, cable tracks, and cabinet joinery slots where standard 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch bits fail to match sizing specs.
• Plunge Pocketing & Hardware Mortising: Diving directly into timber stock to route clean interior pockets, lockset recesses, and blind mortise slots with zero face burning.
• Jig-Guided Deep Slotting & Profiling: Utilizing the extended 3-1/4-inch overall length to clear tall routing jigs, templates, and thick edge stock in a single setup.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Heavy-Duty 1/2-Inch Shank: Rigid 1/2-inch steel shank diameter minimizes tool flex, runout, and cutter vibration during deep routing passes.
• Eclipse Grind Center-Relief Tip: Specialized plunge-cutting tip geometry permits efficient vertical drilling entry into solid wood panels and composite sheets.
• TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Custom-formulated titanium-cobalt micrograin carbide edges resist heat degradation and maintain sharp cutting edges.
• 3-1/4-Inch Extended Overall Length: Extended tool body profile provides extra shank reach and collet clearance when routing through thick jigs and templates.
• Dual-Flute Precision Balance: Computer-balanced twin cutters distribute chip load evenly to produce smooth sidewalls and flat bottom cuts.
• 24,000 RPM Maximum Speed Rating: Precision-engineered steel body maintains stable, chatter-free rotation across table-mounted, handheld, and CNC setups.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 12-113 7/16" Double Flute Straight Router Bit with 1/2" Shank

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: When routing deep 7/16-inch wide channels with an extended 3-1/4-inch overall length bit, step down pass depths in 3/8-inch increments to maximize chip evacuation and eliminate heat buildup inside narrow slots.