Festool Carbide Flute Cutter HW S8 R9,7 – 9.7 mm Radius, 8 mm Shank

Overview

Festool Flute Cutter HW S8 R9,7 – 9.7 mm Radius At a Glance: 9.7 mm radius | 19.4 mm cutting diameter | 8 mm shank | Two carbide cutting edges | Plunge-cutting capability Create attractive concave grooves and shaped details with the Festool HW S8 R9,7 flute cutter. Its rounded cutting profile produces a curved recess, making it useful for decorative fluting and workpiece profiling. Two carbide cutting edges provide durable performance, while base cutting edges allow the cutter to plunge into suitable material. Designed for softwood, hardwood, wood-based panels and selected plastics, this cutter can also be combined with an appropriate matching-radius cutter for profile and counter-profile work. A curved profile for decorative and functional routing A flute cutter removes material to form a concave channel. The resulting profile depends on the cutter radius, routing depth and position. This model has a 9.7 mm radius and a maximum cutting diameter of 19.4 mm. Product Highlights • Rounded cutting profile: Produces concave grooves and shaped recesses. • Two carbide cutting edges: Designed for long service life. • Base cutting edges: Enable plunge entry into the material. • 8 mm shank: For use with a matching router collet. • Profile combinations: Can work with an appropriate radius cutter to create complementary profiles. Product Compatibility • Festool OF 900 and OF 1000: With the correct 8 mm collet. • Festool OF 1010 and OF 1010 R: With the correct 8 mm collet. • Festool OF 1400: With the correct 8 mm collet. • Festool OF 2000 and OF 2200: With the correct 8 mm collet. Collet Compatibility This cutter requires an 8 mm collet. An 8 mm shank is not interchangeable with a 1/4-inch shank. Check cutter clearance, permitted speed and the complete routing setup before use.