Freud Router Bit Slotting Cutter 56-109 2 Inch 5/32 Kerf (Three Wing Carbide Tipped 5/16 Bore T Molding Spline Joinery Hardwood Softwood Milling)

Freud 56-109 2-Inch Diameter 5/32-Inch 3-Wing Carbide-Tipped Slotting Cutter

The Freud 56-109 5/32-Inch 3-Wing Slotting Cutter mills precise narrow grooves and edge slots for plastic T-moldings, hardwood spline joints, and tongue-and-groove cabinet assemblies. Engineered with a 2-inch overall cutting diameter and a 5/16-inch arbor bore, this industrial-grade cutter produces consistent 5/32-inch kerf slots up to a maximum cutting depth of 9/16 inch across hardwoods, softwoods, and plywood composites. Featuring three dynamically balanced cutting wings tipped with Freud's proprietary TiCo High-Density Carbide, this versatile slot cutter eliminates chatter and wood tearout in handheld and table-mounted router applications up to 16,000 RPM.

Best Used For:

• Arcade & Tabletop T-Molding Installation: Slotting center grooves on composite and plywood edges for snug plastic T-molding barb retention.
• Reinforced Hardwood Spline Joinery: Milling matching longitudinal edge slots in face frames and solid wood panels for glued spline alignment.
• Cabinet Door Tongue & Groove Milling: Cutting clean edge channels to accept floating center panels and tongue profiles without chipping delicate veneers.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• TiCo High-Density Carbide Teeth: Proprietary micro-grain titanium cobalt carbide tips retain razor sharpness through dense hardwood stock.
• Balanced 3-Wing Cutter Geometry: Distributes material chip load across three cutting edges for faster feed rates, lower vibration, and splinter-free slots.
• Standard 5/16-Inch Bore Mounting: Mounts securely to Freud 60-100 (1/4-inch shank) or 60-102 (1/2-inch shank) router arbors for customized depths.
• Deep 9/16-Inch Slotting Capacity: Delivers sufficient throat depth for standard edge joinery, biscuits, splines, and structural wood splices.
• 16,000 RPM Maximum Operating Speed: Precision-ground steel body operates safely at high rotational speeds in stationary and portable router setups.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 5/32" 3-Wing Slotting Cutter Blade (56-109)

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Use a ball-bearing guide on your slot cutter arbor to accurately control groove depth when machining curved edges; pairing the 5/32-inch cutter with the correct bearing diameter ensures perfectly centered T-molding channels without overcutting.