CMT 191 Upcut Spiral Router Bit D16 I72 S16 L120 RH

The CMT 191.165.11 is a solid tungsten carbide upcut spiral router bit designed for professional routing applications where a clean finish on the underside of the workpiece is the priority. The two-flute (Z2) upcut geometry draws chips upward and clear of the cutting zone, reducing the risk of re-cutting and maintaining cut quality at elevated feed speeds.

With a 16mm cutting diameter, 72mm cutting length, and 120mm overall length, this bit is suited to demanding material removal tasks including ripping, template routing, and panel sizing. It performs consistently across solid wood, wood composites, plastics, and laminates.

Compatible with machining centres, point-to-point machines, CNC routers, and hand-held routers fitted with appropriate chucks or adaptors, it integrates readily into both production and workshop environments.

Applications: Ripping, template routing, panel sizing, CNC routing, solid wood machining, wood composite routing, plastic routing, laminate routing

Key Features:

— Solid tungsten carbide construction — hardwearing and resistant to edge degradation across abrasive materials including composites and laminates
— Two upcut spiral flutes (Z2) — upward chip ejection clears the cutting zone and reduces re-cutting, preserving surface finish
— Upcut geometry — produces a clean, smooth finish on the underside of the workpiece, minimising secondary finishing operations
— 16mm cutting diameter — suits a broad range of slot, rebate, and profiling operations on standard panel thicknesses
— 72mm cutting length — allows deep passes in a single operation, reducing cycle times on thick stock
— 120mm overall length — provides sufficient clearance for use with a range of collet holders, chucks, and adaptors
— High feed speed capability — maintains cut quality under production conditions without compromising workpiece surface integrity
— CMT 191 series specification — part of a recognised professional tooling range with consistent manufacturing tolerances across the series
— Compatible with machining centres and point-to-point machines — integrates directly into automated production environments without specialist toolholding
— Compatible with hand-held routers via chucks or adaptors — extends usability to workshop and site-based operations alongside fixed-machine use
— Suitable for solid wood, composites, plastics, and laminates — a single bit covers the material range typical of cabinet making, shopfitting, and panel processing
— CMT part number 191.165.11 (CM19116511) — unambiguous identification for procurement, replacement ordering, and tool management records