Festool HW S8 D18-135° (Alu) Carbide V-Groove Cutter 18mm for Aluminium Composite Panels

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Festool HW S8 D18-135° (Alu) Carbide V-Groove Cutter At a Glance: Special-purpose 18 mm carbide-tipped V-groove router bit with a precise 135° cutting angle and 8 mm shank, designed specifically for machining and preparing aluminium composite panels for clean, accurate folding. The Festool HW S8 D18-135° (Alu) is a precision V-groove cutter developed specifically for machining aluminium composite panels. Instead of treating aluminium composite material like ordinary sheet material, this specialist router bit creates a controlled 135° groove that prepares the panel for accurate folding and edge formation. Its carbide-tipped cutting edges provide the durability required for machining the aluminium outer layers and composite core, while the precisely defined cutter geometry helps produce clean, repeatable grooves. With an 18 mm cutter diameter, compact 3.30 mm cutting length, 59 mm overall length and standard Festool 8 mm shank, the cutter is designed for controlled routing with a suitable router and guide rail. It is an excellent specialist accessory for fabricators, sign makers, shopfitters, interior installers and tradespeople working with aluminium composite panels where neat folded edges and accurately positioned grooves are essential. Designed specifically for folding aluminium composite panels Aluminium composite panels can be shaped into clean folded edges by routing a precisely positioned groove into the back of the panel while retaining the required outer layer. The HW S8 D18-135° (Alu) is engineered specifically for this process, producing a 135° groove that allows the prepared composite panel to be folded accurately. Used with a suitable Festool router and guide rail, it provides the control needed for straight, repeatable folding grooves. Product highlights • Specialist aluminium composite cutter: Designed specifically for machining aluminium composite panel materials. • 135° V-groove: Produces a precisely defined 135° groove for preparing composite panels for folding. • 18 mm cutter diameter: Compact cutting geometry designed around the specialised panel-folding application. • Carbide-tipped cutting edges: Provides the durability required when machining aluminium-faced composite materials. • 3.30 mm cutting length: Purpose-designed shallow cutting geometry for controlled groove production in composite panels. • 59 mm overall length: Provides a compact and stable cutter configuration for precision routing. • 8 mm shank: Fits compatible Festool routers equipped with the correct 8 mm collet. • Clean folding preparation: Creates the controlled groove required to form neat folded panel edges. • Guide-rail routing: Festool recommends using the cutter together with a suitable router and guide rail for precise straight grooves. • Professional carbide construction: Durable HW cutting material supports reliable performance in demanding aluminium composite applications. • Repeatable results: Precise cutter geometry makes it suitable for fabrication work where multiple matching folds are required. • Purpose-made rather than improvised: Provides a dedicated solution for aluminium composite routing instead of relying on general-purpose wood-routing cutters. Product Compatibility • Festool routers with an 8 mm collet: Suitable for compatible Festool routers capable of securely clamping an 8 mm router-bit shank. • Festool guide rail system: A suitable guide rail is recommended for accurately positioning and guiding long folding grooves. • Aluminium composite panels: Specifically designed for routing 135° grooves in suitable aluminium composite panel materials. Important application note: Festool specifies this as a special router cutter for aluminium composite materials . A suitable router and guide rail are also required for the intended panel-folding application. Correct routing depth must be established for the specific panel construction before machining the finished workpiece.

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