Magnate 9872 3 Flute Compression MFC+ Mortise Spiral Router bit - 3/8" Cutting Diameter; 1-1/4" Cutting Length; 3/8" Shank Diameter; 3" Overall Length

MFC (Melamine Faced Chipboard) grade spiral bit is designed for difficult materials such as MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), particle board and products with melamine laminate; double sided laminated or veneered material. It is also suitable for wood composite that contains vinyl or glue. The MFC+ solid carbide bit comes with harder carbide yet than the MFC grade and will provide longer life between tool changes. It is used when higher feed rates are required. It is used where an excellent finish on top and bottom with short up-cut to allow mortise cut when down-cut is required. Always refer to the operation manual of your router first, in the event that a router bit doesn't come with a speed chart, you may start at about 2,000 rpm slower than the maximum speed described in the chart below. Maximum speed below is for reference only, actual best performance speed varies depending on a number of factors i.e. size of the router bit, the material to be cut, etc. Run 24,000 rpm maximum for 1" overall diameter router bits; Run 20,000 rpm maximum for 1-1/2" overall diameter router bits; Run 18,000 rpm maximum for 2" overall diameter; Run 16,000 rpm maximum for 2-1/2" overall diameter router bits; Run 12,000 rpm maximum for 3" overall diameter router bits; Run 10,000 rpm maximum for 3-1/2" overall diameter router bits;