Vortex Tool Series 3800 Solid-Carbide 60° V-Point Bit, 1/4 in Diameter × 1/2 in Cutting Length
Solid-Carbide 60° V-Point
Profile Bit
A Vortex Tool Series 3800 solid-carbide V-point bit for V-grooving and beveling natural wood, wood composites, laminated and veneered materials, plastics, and solid-surface materials. The verified 3830 configuration combines a 1/4-inch cutting diameter, 1/2-inch cutting-edge length, 1/4-inch shank, 3-inch overall length, and 60-degree included angle.
Profile Tooling
Main Product Description
The Vortex Tool 3830 is a Series 3800 solid-carbide V-point bit with a 60-degree included angle. Vortex designs this family for V-grooving or beveling natural wood, wood composites, laminated and veneered materials, plastics, and solid-surface materials.
The Series 3800 geometry incorporates a slight shear angle to support chip removal. For the exact 3830 configuration, the cutting diameter is 1/4 inch and the cutting-edge length is 1/2 inch.
The tool uses a 1/4-inch shank, has a 3-inch overall length, and carries a catalog X dimension of 0.217 inch. Proper collet condition, shank engagement, spindle runout, tool projection, cutting depth, feed rate, spindle speed, workholding, and chip evacuation remain essential to groove and bevel quality.
Application Match
Best Fit Applications
Verified Differentiators
Product Highlights
60-Degree V-Point Geometry
The verified included angle is 60 degrees for V-grooving and beveling operations.
Slight Shear Angle
Vortex manufactures the Series 3800 geometry with a slight shear angle to support chip removal.
Verified 1/4-Inch Format
A 1/4-inch diameter, 1/2-inch cutting length, 1/4-inch shank, 3-inch overall length, and 0.217-inch X dimension define SKU 3830.
Compatibility & Installation Notes
Install the 1/4-inch shank in a clean, undamaged precision collet or compatible holder with adequate engagement and safe tool projection. Verify spindle runout, machine clearance for the 3-inch overall length, the programmed 60-degree profile, cutting depth, toolpath direction, feed rate, spindle speed, workholding, chip evacuation, and workpiece compatibility before production. Vortex does not publish a flute count or rotation designation for SKU 3830; do not assume either field from another Series 3800 tool.
Profile Performance
Controlled V-Grooving and Beveling
Vortex Tool 3830 combines solid-carbide construction with a 60-degree V-point, 1/4-inch cutting diameter, 1/2-inch cutting length, 1/4-inch shank, and 3-inch overall length.
Accurate toolpath geometry, correct cutting depth, low runout, secure workholding, suitable cutting parameters, and effective chip evacuation are essential to achieving clean, repeatable V-grooves and bevels.