Compression Shearing Action
Upward and downward shearing action supports both panel faces and helps prevent laminate chipping when top and bottom finish are critical.


Ultimax-coated three-flute right-hand compression router bit for CNC routing laminated or veneered wood and wood composites where both top and bottom finish are critical. Its 3/8-inch cutting diameter, 7/8-inch cutting edge, 0.215-inch upcut section, 3/8-inch shank, and 3-inch overall length combine compression shear with a compact production format.
Three-flute compression geometry with right-hand rotation and Ultimax coating. Upward and downward shearing action is designed to control chipping on both faces of laminated or veneered wood and wood-composite panels.
Designed for compatible CNC routers using precision 3/8-inch collets or approved 3/8-inch toolholding systems for nested routing, profiling, and compatible dado operations.
The Royce Ayr R60-12101UM is an Ultimax-coated three-flute compression router bit for laminated or veneered wood and wood composites where top and bottom finish is critical. Royce Ayr's current series table lists a 0.3750-inch cutting diameter, 0.875-inch cutting edge, 0.215-inch upcut length, 0.375-inch shank, three flutes, right-hand rotation, and a 3.000-inch overall length.
Compression geometry combines upward and downward shearing action so both panel faces are supported during routing. Royce Ayr specifies this action to help prevent chipping of laminates, while the short upcut section supports chip-free dado routing in compatible laminated and veneered panel applications.
Royce Ayr specifies the Ultimax coating for this variant. Current manufacturer product data for Ultimax compression tooling states that the coating was selected after extensive testing to minimize friction, increase edge hardness, provide excellent adhesion, and deliver exceptional tool life specifically in nested-routing applications.
Technical Specifications
Upward and downward shearing action supports both panel faces and helps prevent laminate chipping when top and bottom finish are critical.
Royce Ayr specifies Ultimax to reduce friction, increase edge hardness, maintain coating adhesion, and extend tool life in nested-routing applications.
The verified 3/8-inch diameter, 7/8-inch cutting edge, 0.215-inch upcut, 3/8-inch shank, and 3-inch overall length match R60-12101UM.
Confirm that the CNC router toolholder accepts the exact 3/8-inch (9.525 mm) shank and provides suitable clearance for the 3-inch overall tool length. Verify right-hand spindle rotation, inspect the collet and nut, minimize unsupported projection, check runout, secure the workpiece, and establish spindle speed, feed rate, pass depth, entry strategy, and extraction for the actual laminated, veneered, or wood-composite panel.
Royce Ayr R60-12101UM combines a 3/8-inch diameter, 7/8-inch cutting edge, 0.215-inch upcut section, 3/8-inch shank, three-flute compression geometry, right-hand rotation, Ultimax coating, and a 3-inch overall length.
Its opposing shear action is designed to protect both panel faces from laminate chipping, while the Ultimax coating targets friction reduction, edge hardness, adhesion, and tool life in nested CNC routing.