Close up image of 12-102 bit
Close up image of 12-102 bit
Close up image of 12-100 bit. This is a vertical image of a router bit, specifically a straight or mortising bit, which is a tool used for cutting straight grooves or dados in wood. It features a bright red cutting head with two silver cutting edges, mounted on a cylindrical silver shank that has "freud" branding and "12-156" inscribed.
Close up of 12-110 bit. This is a vertical image of a router bit, specifically a straight or mortising bit, which is a tool used for cutting straight grooves or dados in wood. It features a bright red cutting head with two silver cutting edges, mounted on a cylindrical silver shank that has "freud" branding and "12-110" inscribed.
Close up of 12-118 bit. This is a vertical image of a router bit, specifically a straight or mortising bit, which is a tool used for cutting straight grooves or dados in wood. It features a bright red cutting head with two silver cutting edges, mounted on a cylindrical silver shank that has "freud" branding and "12-118" inscribed.
Close up of 12-122 bit. This is a vertical image of a router bit, specifically a straight or mortising bit, which is a tool used for cutting straight grooves or dados in wood. It features a bright red cutting head with two silver cutting edges, mounted on a cylindrical silver shank that has "freud" branding and "12-122" inscribed.
Close up of 12-130 bit. This is a vertical image of a router bit, specifically a straight or mortising bit, which is a tool used for cutting straight grooves or dados in wood. It features a bright red cutting head with two silver cutting edges, mounted on a cylindrical silver shank that has "freud" branding and "12-150" inscribed.
Close up of 12-150 bit. This is a vertical image of a router bit, specifically a straight or mortising bit, which is a tool used for cutting straight grooves or dados in wood. It features a bright red cutting head with two silver cutting edges, mounted on a cylindrical silver shank that has "freud" branding and "12-156" inscribed.
Close up of 12-156 bit. This is a vertical image of a router bit, specifically a straight or mortising bit, which is a tool used for cutting straight grooves or dados in wood. It features a bright red cutting head with two silver cutting edges, mounted on a cylindrical silver shank that has "freud" branding and "12-156" inscribed.
Close up of 12-172 bit. This is a router bit with a bright red, conical cutting head and a smooth silver cylindrical shank that has "freud" branding and "40-102" inscribed. A metal bearing is situated above the red conical head.
Freud

Freud Double Flute Straight Bit 1/2 Inch Shank Heavy Duty Woodworking Router Bit Carbide Tipped Plunge Cutting Grooving Edge Routing Mortising CNC

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SKU: 12-102
$15.99 USD
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Description

Execute Flawless Heavy-Duty Grooving and Mirror-Smooth Edge Routing Operations

Transform your woodworking throughput and achieve cabinet-shop precision with the heavy-duty performance of the Freud Double Flute Straight Router Bit with a rigid 1/2-Inch Shank. Engineered specifically for professional furniture makers, commercial cabinetry shops, finish carpenters, and precision CNC operators, this high-performance core bit delivers industrial reliability across everyday profiling tasks. The cutting edges are forged using Freud's proprietary TiCo™ High-Density Cobalt Carbide formulation, creating a structurally resilient edge shield that withstands intense heat build-up and localized impact friction. This structural integrity guarantees clean, chip-free cuts whether you are trenching deep dado joints, carving out custom mortises, or flush-trimming dense natural hardwoods, softwoods, delicate veneered plywood sheets, and modern composite materials.

Uncompromising feed speed and chatter-free operation set this double-flute routing solution apart from standard hardware-store tooling. Masterfully balanced with a computer-optimized radial hook and shear angle orientation, the cutting tips slice through dense wood grain matrices smoothly rather than scraping the fibers, which drastically lowers tool vibration and prevents ugly burn marks. The specialized bottom tips are precisely relieved to allow for fluid, vertical plunge-cutting passes, transforming your machinery into an efficient boring tool for rapid pocket excavations. Designed for seamless execution within high-speed CNC automated machining centers, heavy-duty table-mounted router setups, or handheld plunge routers, this premium straight bit keeps your production line moving with peak efficiency and zero tear-out.

Key Features

  • TiCo™ High-Density Carbide Matrix: Exclusive micrograin cobalt carbide composition extends sharpness life up to 4X longer than standard alternative tooling.
  • Advanced Dual-Flute Edge Geometry: Two precision-ground balancing flutes double the structural cutting frequency to yield a perfectly smooth surface finish.
  • Optimized Shear Angle Profiles: Precision-engineered tooth tilt slices smoothly into wood fibers to eliminate surface tear-out and localized heat friction.
  • Relieved Tips for Plunge Cutting: Specialized relief geometry enables direct vertical plunging, opening up fast plunge routing and mortising capabilities.
  • Multi-Platform Drive Versatility: Fully balanced design runs flawlessly on heavy-duty handheld routers, router tables, and automated industrial CNC equipment.
  • Perma-SHIELD® Protective Shroud: Non-stick heat-trapping exterior coating shields the bit body against pitch tracking, gumming build-ups, and rust.

What's Included

  • (1) Freud Double Flute Straight Router Bit with 1/2" Shank Interface

Specifications

Specification Profile Details / Performance Value
Brand Name Freud Tools
Product Line Designation Double Flute Straight Router Series
Cutting Edge Material TiCo™ High-Density Cobalt Carbide Matrix
Drive Shank Diameter Sizing 1/2 inch (Rigid Anti-Deflection Shaft)
Number of Flutes 2 (Double Flute Balanced Configuration)
Cutter Bit Profile Straight Core / Flat Bottom Cutting
Plunge Action Capability Yes (End-Relieved Teeth for Direct Vertical Entry)
Body Defense Shield Coating Perma-SHIELD™ Red Anti-Friction Coating
Material Cutting Competency Hardwoods, Softwoods, Plywoods, MDF, and Composites
Machine Tool Requirements CNC Routers, Table-Mounted Routers, Plunge Handheld Routers
Primary Trade Applications Grooving, Dadoing, Mortising, Inlays, and Edge-Routing
Fastener Sizing Limit Fits standard 1/2" imperial router collets

Pro-Tip: When routing deep trench dadoes or wide mortises with a 1/2" shank straight bit, never attempt to hog out the total layout depth in a single pass. For optimal tool lifespan and mirror-smooth surfaces, make multiple progressive passes, depth-stepping your router by no more than 1/4" to 3/8" per sweep. This incremental stepping reduces torque loads on the motor shank, keeps operating temperatures cool to prevent wood scorching, and ensures efficient upward chip clearance out of the channel path.