Festool HW S8 D6/30 Z Dowel Drill Router Bit 6 mm with 8 mm Shank

Overview

Festool HW S8 D6/30 Z Dowel Drill Router Bit At a Glance: 6 mm dowel drill with a centring point, 30 mm working length and 8 mm shank. Designed for guided drilling with compatible Festool routers. Create accurately positioned dowel holes with the Festool HW S8 D6/30 Z. This specialist router accessory combines a 6 mm cutting diameter with a brad point that helps guide the cutter as it enters the workpiece. Its geometry is optimised for the high cutting speeds encountered when drilling with a router, making it a useful addition to furniture-making and cabinetmaking setups. Use it for individual dowel holes with suitable guidance or combine it with an appropriate hole-drilling system for repeated positions. The 8 mm shank fits the matching router collet, while the compact 53.5 mm overall length supports a clearly defined, purpose-built drilling configuration. Purpose-designed for dowel drilling with a router The centring point helps establish the hole position at entry. Accurate spacing and alignment come from combining the cutter with a correctly set router, secure workholding and a suitable drilling guide or fixture. Product Highlights • 6 mm cutting diameter: Produces holes for applications requiring this nominal bore size. • Brad-point design: The centring point helps guide the cutter into the workpiece. • Router-speed geometry: Developed for dowel drilling at the high cutting speeds used with routers. • 8 mm shank: Fits the correct 8 mm router collet. • 30 mm working length: Provides the specified usable cutting length for planning the drilling setup. • Hole-series capability: Suitable for repeated drilling when used with an appropriate hole-drilling system. Product Compatibility • Festool OF 900 and OF 1000: Listed compatible routers when equipped with the correct 8 mm collet. • Festool OF 1010 and OF 1010 R: Suitable for guided dowel-drilling applications. • Festool OF 1400: Listed compatible router with the appropriate collet and drilling setup. • Drilling guides and fixtures: Check that the selected system supports the cutter diameter, required hole positions and intended drilling depth. Shank Size and Hole Depth The cutting diameter is 6 mm, while the shank diameter is 8 mm. Use an 8 mm collet. The 30 mm working length is a cutter dimension; establish the actual drilling depth using the router’s depth stop, allowing for the centring point and workpiece thickness.