Features
- Single-flute design for higher feed rates
- Solid carbide construction for durability
- Balanced cutting geometry to reduce vibration
- Tip geometry designed for plunge cutting
- Control-cut design to minimize kickback
Specifications
| Shank (In) | 1/4 |
| Availability | |
| Model Number | 85208M |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Diameter (D) (In) | 1/16 |
| Working Length (L) (In) | 3/16 |
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A solid carbide single-flute straight bit intended for plunge cutting and straight routing operations. The bit geometry is designed to provide balanced cutting with reduced vibration, allow higher feed rates, and help minimize kickback during use.
Model Number: 85208M
Project Ideas
Business
On-Demand Personalization Booth
Offer live engraving at markets or events: initials, monograms, micro patterns, and small logos on thin cutting boards, knife handles, phone cases, acrylic keychains, and badge reels. The plunge tip enables quick pocketing for resin or inlay foil, and the single flute gives clean edges in acrylic.
Fine-Text Signage & Nameplates
Produce small signs and control labels with legible micro text in wood and plastics. The 1/16 in bit handles small fonts, icons, and QR codes in shallow relief. Position as a fast-turnaround service for offices, makers, and home workshops needing crisp, durable labels.
Luthier Inlay Subcontracting
Partner with local luthiers to route rosette channels, headstock logos, and fretboard inlay pockets in their blanks. Your setup ensures consistent depths under 3/16 in and tight geometry fit for shell/wood inlays, saving builders time while maintaining boutique quality.
PCB and Panel Prototyping
Offer quick-turn isolation routing for simple PCBs and engraved switch panels in FR-1, acrylic, or ABS. The small diameter permits tight trace isolation and precise cutouts for toggle switches or USB ports. Position as a bridge between 3D printing and full fab runs.
DIY Inlay Kits & Templates
Sell ready-to-assemble craft kits: coasters, bookmarks, jewelry pendants, or knife scales with pre-routed pockets and matching inlay pieces. Include resin, pigments, and sandpaper. Leverage the bit’s clean, flat-bottom pockets to deliver satisfying, beginner-friendly kits.
Creative
Micro Inlay Coasters & Boards
Use the 1/16-in single-flute bit to plunge tiny, crisp pockets for brass, crushed stone, or tinted epoxy inlays on coasters, cutting boards, or jewelry box lids. The bit’s plunge geometry and low vibration make it ideal for shallow, consistent channels and serif-level details. Keep inlay depths under ~1/8 in to match the 3/16 in working length.
Architectural Scale Models
Mill windows, brick lines, and panel grooves in thin basswood, MDF, or polystyrene sheets. The single flute ejects chips cleanly in plastics and the straight cutting edge leaves flat-bottom pockets for adhesive surfaces. Perfect for realistic facades, sidewalk scoring, or micro lap joints in model buildings.
Filigree Lantern Panels
Cut delicate lattice patterns and perforations in 1/16–1/8 in birch ply or acrylic to assemble small tea-light lanterns or layered light boxes. The bit’s small diameter allows tight inside radii and the balanced geometry reduces chatter on thin stock. Edge-sand and assemble with tabs for a glowing, lace-like effect.
Map Inlay Wall Art
Pocket fine coastlines, rivers, and street grids into hardwood veneers or thin panels, then fill with contrasting resin or veneer. The 1/16 in diameter captures narrow channels and intersections, and plunge cuts let you start and stop inside small regions without over-travel.
Instrument Rosettes & Inlays
Cut precise, shallow channels for guitar rosettes, headstock logos, or fret markers. The straight bit leaves flat, clean bottoms for shell or wood inserts, while the single flute helps prevent chip melt in plastics like pearloid. Ideal for custom luthier accents with high detail.