0.0197″ (0.50mm) Diamond Flute Carbide Router, .160″ LOC, Fish Tail, 1/8″ Shank TiN Coated – M144

Description

This diamond flute carbide router features a 0.0197″ (0.50mm) cutting diameter, .160″ LOC, 1-1/2″ overall length, and a 1/8″ shank. This tool features a titanium nitride (TiN) coating, providing added surface hardness and reduced friction during cutting.

The diamond flute geometry uses a fine, multi-edge cutting pattern that is gentler on brittle and fracture-prone materials, helping reduce chipping, delamination, and edge damage during cutting.

This router is best suited for FR-4, G10, fiberglass, phenolic laminates, carbon fiber, and other abrasive composites, where maintaining clean edges and consistent performance is essential. For carbon fiber and highly abrasive materials, diamond-coated (PCD) routers are recommended for extended tool life and reduced edge wear.

The up-cut design efficiently evacuates chips while helping improve bottom-edge cut quality.

This tool features a fish tail tip, ideal for delicate entry into brittle or layered materials, helping reduce chipping and delamination at the surface.

Typical Applications

• PCB routing (FR-4, G10)
• Fiberglass and phenolic laminate cutting
• Carbon fiber routing
• Abrasive composite machining
• Profiling and contouring brittle materials
• Precision CNC routing requiring clean edge quality

Benefits

• Diamond flute geometry helps reduce chipping and delamination in brittle materials
• Fine cutting pattern supports clean edges in abrasive composites
• Up-cut design improves bottom-edge cut quality and chip evacuation
• Fish tail tip allows gentler entry into layered or fracture-prone materials
• TiN coating helps reduce friction and surface wear during cutting
• Solid carbide construction provides rigidity and wear resistance
• 1/8″ shank fits many compact CNC routers and spindles

Specifications

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Tip style: Fish Tail gentle entry to reduce delamination in brittle or layered materials.