Freud Router Bit Set 87-208 1/4 Inch Shank CNC General Purpose (8 Piece TiCo Carbide Black ICE 2D 3D Carving Wood Plastic Aluminum Milling)

Freud 87-208 8-Piece General Purpose CNC Router Bit Set (1/4" Shank)

The Freud 87-208 8-piece general purpose CNC router bit set delivers precise 2D contouring, 3D relief carving, sign making, and grooving across hardwoods, non-ferrous aluminum, composites, and dense plastics. Engineered with premium TiCo Hi-Density solid carbide and shielded by heat-resistant Black I.C.E. (Increased Cool Edge) coating, these 1/4-inch shank cutters provide 2X longer cutting life and cooler edge temperatures under high-spindle feed rates. Featuring specialized O-flute, up-cut spiral, ball nose, and multi-angle V-groove geometries, this collection ensures flawless surface finishes and rapid chip evacuation on automatic CNC machines, desktop routers, and handheld plungers.

Best Used For:

• 2D and 3D Architectural CNC Carving: Machining complex contoured reliefs, rounded flutes, and organic curved profiles using solid carbide ball nose bits.
• Dimensional Sign Making and Lettering: Cutting crisp v-carved letters, decorative borders, and intricate line engravings with 60°, 90°, and 7.5° v-groove profile bits.
• Plastic and Aluminum Sheet Milling: Routing cast acrylics, polycarbonates, HDPE, and non-ferrous aluminum plate cleanly with mirror-shearing O-flute bits.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• TiCo Hi-Density Solid Carbide: Custom-formulated micro-grain titanium cobalt carbide delivers extreme edge retention, wear resistance, and structural strength.
• Black I.C.E. Thermal Coating: Proprietary lubricating clear-edge coating sheds heat, reduces pitch buildup, and improves chip evacuation in sticky plastics.
• Specialized O-Flute Geometry: Polished single-flute channels eject soft plastic swarf and aluminum curls rapidly to prevent melt-back and edge re-welding.
• Up-Cut Spiral Chip Extraction: Directs wood chips upward out of deep mortises and blind dados to keep cutting channels clear and prevent burning.
• Universal 1/4-Inch Shank Sizing: Mounts securely into standard 1/4-inch CNC ER collets, palm router chucks, and table-mounted router spindles.
• Precision-Ground Cutting Edges: Multi-axis CNC diamond wheel grinding ensures mirror-smooth tool edges for chatter-free cuts at high rotational speeds.

What's Included

• (1) Up-Cut Spiral Ball Nose Solid Carbide Bit (#72-101)
• (1) 7.5° x 3/16" Engraving V-Groove Solid Carbide Bit (#70-103)
• (1) O-Flute Up-Spiral Solid Carbide Bit (#73-762)
• (1) Up-Cut Spiral Solid Carbide Bit (#75-101)
• (1) O-Flute Up-Spiral Solid Carbide Bit (#75-025)
• (1) O-Flute Straight Solid Carbide Bit (#71-040)
• (1) 1/2" 90° V-Groove Solid Carbide Bit (#20-104)
• (1) 1/2" 60° V-Groove Solid Carbide Bit (#20-152)
• (1) Heavy-Duty Protective Storage Case

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer Freud America / Freud Tools Model Number 87-208 Product Category CNC Router Bit Set Total Piece Count 8 Pieces Shank Diameter (SAE) 1/4 inch (0.25 in / 6.35 mm) Bit Material Substrate TiCo Hi-Density Solid Carbide Surface Coating Technology Black I.C.E. (Increased Cool Edge) Anti-Friction Coating Cutter Geometries Included Ball Nose, 60°/90°/7.5° V-Groove, O-Flute Spiral, Straight O-Flute, Up-Cut Target Substrates Hardwoods, Softwoods, Plywood, MDF, Acrylic, HDPE, Composites, Aluminum Total Package Weight 12.0 oz (0.75 lbs / 340.2 g) Tool Compatibility CNC Gantry Routers, Desktop CNC Mills, Plunge Routers, Router Tables UPC / Barcode Identification 008925135517

Pro-Tip: When routing dense plastics or aluminum plate, select the single O-flute bit and increase your CNC feed rate slightly to create larger chips rather than fine dust; this prevents frictional melting and keeps your flute channels completely clear.