Vortex Tool Round-Edge Dovetail Replacement Insert
Round-Edge
Dovetail Insert
A sold-individually solid-carbide Vortex replacement insert that produces the rounded-edge dovetail profile in compatible 9101 and 9101 1/2 insert bodies. It supports Vortex flat-table routing systems used to manufacture nested-base dovetail drawer components.
Main Product Description
The Vortex Tool INS-9101 is the rounded-edge replacement insert for the Vortex Flat Table Dovetail Drawer System. Its profile is designed for drawer components machined with a compatible flat-table CNC router and nested-base production format.
Vortex manufactures the insert from solid carbide and supplies it individually for service or profile replacement. The INS-9101 fits both the standard 9101 body and the 9101 1/2 body variant, allowing the same rounded-edge insert profile to be used across the verified body options.
The official Vortex system drawing identifies retaining screw 67115 with a 4.0 mm × 0.7 thread and 0.230-inch length. Correct insert seating, clean contact surfaces, matched hardware, and even tightening are essential before returning the cutter body to production.
Best Fit Applications
Product Highlights
Rounded Dovetail Profile
The verified INS-9101 profile creates the rounded-edge dovetail style used in Vortex flat-table drawer-component tooling.
Dual Body Compatibility
The same replacement insert works with both Vortex 9101 and 9101 1/2 dovetail bodies, which are sold separately.
Solid-Carbide Service Format
Replaceable solid-carbide construction restores the cutting profile without replacing the complete compatible cutter body.
Compatibility & Installation Notes
Insert only; the Vortex 9101 or 9101 1/2 body is sold separately. Two INS-9101 inserts are required per compatible body. Verify that the insert pockets, seating surfaces, Vortex 67115 retaining screws, and T15 service tooling are clean and undamaged. Seat both inserts fully and evenly, follow the correct tightening procedure, and confirm body condition, spindle rotation, toolpath, workholding, material support, operating speed, and the complete dovetail-system setup before machining.
Rounded-Edge Dovetail Production
Vortex Tool INS-9101 provides the solid-carbide rounded-edge replacement profile for compatible 9101-series dovetail bodies used in flat-table, nested-base drawer-component production.
Correct body selection, matched insert quantity, clean seating, verified retaining hardware, balanced tightening, companion-tool setup, and an appropriate machining program are essential for consistent dovetail fit and insert service life.