Freud Router Bit 12-130T 1/2 Inch Double Flute Straight Plunge (1/2 Inch Shank TiCo Carbide 2-1/2 Inch Height 16000 RPM CNC Woodworking Grooving)

Freud 12-130T 1/2 Inch Double Flute Straight Plunge Router Bit

The Freud 12-130T is a 1/2-inch overall cutting diameter double flute straight plunge router bit engineered for general stock removal, deep dado grooving, mortising, and straight edge joinery. Built with a heavy-duty 1/2-inch shank and extended 2-1/2-inch carbide cutting height, this 2-cutter tool utilizes precision shear and hook angles to slice through deep wood panels without chatter or thermal drag. Tipped with TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide, it operates safely at speeds up to 16,000 RPM across solid hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and abrasive composites in CNC machinery, handheld routers, or router tables.

Best Used For:

• Deep Dadoing & Cabinetry Grooving: Milling continuous 1/2-inch wide dado slots and deep partition channels into thick plywood and MDF sheet stock.
• Deep Mortise & Pocket Plunging: Executing clean plunge entries into thick solid timber stock for blind mortise-and-tenon joints and hardware cutouts.
• Template-Guided Edge Routing: Slicing straight border profiles and thick panel edges across dense natural woods and resin-bonded composites.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Extended 2-1/2-Inch Carbide Height: Provides deep cutting capacity for thick stock milling and multi-pass profiling operations.
• Double Flute Shear Geometry: Precision-milled hook and shear angles slice wood fibers cleanly to eliminate tearout and reduce friction heat.
• TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Proprietary titanium-cobalt carbide formulation maintains high edge sharpness under production heat.
• Plunge-Cut Relieved Tips: Specially ground end teeth facilitate low-friction, burn-free plunge entries into solid wood surfaces.
• Rigid 1/2-Inch Steel Shank: Heavy-gauge shank diameter minimizes vibration, chatter, and cutter deflection under heavy mechanical loads.
• Universal Machine Compatibility: Formulated for stable performance in automatic CNC routers, portable handheld routers, and stationary router tables.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 12-130T 1/2" Double Flute Straight Plunge Router Bit with 1/2" Shank

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Due to the extended 2-1/2-inch carbide height and 4-3/8-inch overall length, observe the 16,000 RPM limit and make multiple shallow passes of 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch depth to maximize tool stability and protect carbide edges.