Vortex Tool Series 3400 Viper Plus Two-Flute Compression Spiral Router Bit with Chipbreakers, 1/2 in × 1 in
Two-Flute Viper Plus
Compression Spiral
A solid-carbide Vortex Tool Series 3400 two-flute compression spiral router bit with staggered chipbreakers for compatible hardwood and plywood routing. The verified 3435 configuration combines a 1/2-inch cutting diameter, 1-inch cutting-edge length, 1/2-inch shank, 3-inch overall length, and 0.550-inch upcut section.
Main Product Description
The Vortex Tool 3435 is a Series 3400 “Viper Plus” two-flute compression spiral router bit with chipbreakers. Its compression geometry combines upcut and downcut flute sections to help control edge quality on both faces of a properly positioned through cut.
Vortex grinds staggered chipbreakers into the cutting edges to support a clean edge cut and recommends the Series 3400 for compatible hardwoods and plywoods, including Baltic birch, where edge fuzzing or scaling is a problem. The two-flute format provides a production-oriented balance of cutting action, chip formation, and edge control.
The verified 3435 dimensions are a 1/2-inch cutting-edge diameter, 1-inch cutting-edge length, 1/2-inch shank diameter, 3-inch overall length, and 0.550-inch standard upcut section. Correct collet condition, shank engagement, tool projection, transition depth, workholding, feed, spindle speed, and chip evacuation remain essential to production performance.
Best Fit Applications
Product Highlights
Viper Plus Chipbreaker Geometry
Staggered chipbreakers are ground into the compression cutting edges to support clean routing in compatible hardwood and plywood materials.
Two-Flute Compression Action
Opposing upcut and downcut flute sections help control top- and bottom-edge quality when the compression transition is positioned correctly.
Verified 1/2-Inch Configuration
A 1/2-inch diameter, 1-inch cutting length, 1/2-inch shank, 3-inch overall length, and 0.550-inch upcut section define the exact 3435 format.
Compatibility & Installation Notes
Use a clean, undamaged precision 1/2-inch collet or compatible holder with adequate shank engagement and safe tool projection. Confirm standard right-hand spindle rotation. Position the 0.550-inch upcut section so the compression transition remains within the workpiece during the cut; incorrect depth can prevent the opposing flute sections from protecting both panel faces. Verify material thickness, programmed depth, entry strategy, workholding, spindle condition, feed rate, spindle speed, chip evacuation, and machine clearance before production.
Chipbreaker Compression Performance
Vortex Tool 3435 combines solid-carbide construction, two-flute compression geometry, staggered chipbreakers, and a 0.550-inch upcut section in a 1/2-inch-diameter Viper Plus configuration for compatible hardwood and plywood routing.
Correct collet fit, transition depth, tool projection, cutting parameters, workholding, and chip evacuation are essential for achieving the intended edge control and tool service life.