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SCM Tooling Excellence

SCM Group brings tooling expertise and top quality service to the woodworking industry. We help customers identify the best tooling for any application, with attention to quality and safety. Our turnaround time on orders is superior too. 

Standard tooling orders are processed same day, and custom orders are completed within 6-8 weeks. 

Contact us today to discuss your tooling needs or call 770-622-6598.

Tooling Tips

How do you get the best performance from spiral router bits?

Run them as fast as your application, the material and your machine will allow. The faster they run the longer they will last. 

For example, compression spiral bit ½”x1”x3 S=1/2” routing melamine needs a minimum of 400 IPM in order to perform well and last 20,000–30,000 lineal feet, or approx. 60–100 melamine sheets! The same tool running at half the feed rate (200 IPM) will get dull in less than half the time.

Rule of Thumb: Spiral bits need to run a minimum of 200” (5 m/min) per minute per flute. Therefore, 2-flute tool min. 400 IPM (10 m/min), 3-flute tool min. 600 IPM (15 m/min).

Don’t make dust – make chips! Remember that the worst enemy of carbide is heat.

The following additional supplies are available. Call 770-622-6602 for pricing.