Hard-Plastic H Geometry
The official H suffix identifies cutting geometry specifically manufactured for harder-plastic applications.
Vortex Tool Single-Edge Downcut O-Flute Router Bit for Hard Plastics, 1/4" × 3/8"
CA$999.99
In stock
SKU
5725H
Product Type
Single-edge downcut O-flute spiral router bit
Series
Vortex Tool Series 5700
Cutting Geometry
One polished O-flute cutting edge · Downcut spiral · H hard-plastic geometry
Cutting Diameter
1/4 in
Cutting Edge Length
3/8 in
Shank / Overall Length
1/4 in shank · 2-1/2 in overall length
Cutting Material
Solid carbide
Flute Finish
Polished and uncoated
Application
CNC routing in harder plastics with downward chip removal
Hard-Plastic
Downcut O-Flute
Series 5700
A solid-carbide, single-edge downcut O-flute router bit with H-series geometry specifically manufactured for harder plastics. SKU 5725H combines a 1/4-inch cutting diameter, 3/8-inch cutting length, 1/4-inch shank, 2-1/2-inch overall length, polished flute, and downward chip removal.
1/4 inCutting Diameter
3/8 inCutting Edge Length
Single EdgeO-Flute Geometry
DowncutChip Direction
Single-Edge O-Flute
Series 5700 uses polished single-edge O-flute geometry with downward chip removal for clean cuts in harder plastics while helping properly secured parts remain against the work surface.
Solid CarbideHard-Plastic GeometryPolished FluteSKU 5725H
Designed for compatible CNC routers and routing equipment using a precision 1/4-inch collet or holder. Confirm the plastic grade, workholding, chip extraction, programmed entry, and machine parameters before production.
Main Product Description
The Vortex Tool 5725H is the compact 1/4-inch hard-plastic model in the Series 5700 single-edge O-flute downcut family. The H suffix identifies geometry specifically manufactured for cutting harder plastics.
Its polished O-flute is designed to help the chip curl and form more effectively, reduce heat at the cutting edge, and add lubricity without a coating. The downcut spiral directs chips toward the work surface and can enhance part hold-down when the material is properly supported and secured.
The verified configuration uses a 1/4-inch cutting-edge diameter, 3/8-inch cutting-edge length, 1/4-inch shank, and 2-1/2-inch overall length. Correct collet condition, tool projection, workholding, entry strategy, feed, spindle speed, chip evacuation, and material verification remain essential to cut quality and machine operation.
Technical Specifications
Hard-Plastic Downcut O-Flute · SKU 5725H
- Vortex Tool
- Single-Edge Downcut O-Flute Spiral Router Bit
- 5725H
- Series 5700
- 1/4 in
- 3/8 in
- 1/4 in
- 2-1/2 in
- Single Edge / One Flute
- Downcut
- Solid Carbide
- Flute Form: Polished O-Flute · Geometry Suffix: H — Specific Geometry for Harder Plastics · Coating: Uncoated · Cut Behaviour: Clean Cutting with Downward Chip Removal
- Verified Workpiece: Harder Plastics
- Designed for compatible CNC routers and routing equipment using a precision 1/4-inch collet or holder. Confirm the plastic grade, workholding, chip extraction, programmed entry, and machine parameters before production.
Best Fit Applications
Hard-Plastic CNC Routing
Short-Depth Profiling
Shallow Groove Cutting
Downward Chip Removal
Part Hold-Down Support
Product Highlights
Polished Single O-Flute
The polished flute supports chip curling and formation while reducing heat and adding lubricity without a coating.
Compact Downcut Format
The 1/4-inch diameter and 3/8-inch cutting length are paired with a 1/4-inch shank and 2-1/2-inch overall length.
Compatibility & Installation Notes
Use a clean, undamaged precision 1/4-inch collet or compatible holder with adequate shank engagement and minimum practical projection. Confirm that the workpiece is a harder plastic suited to the H-series geometry, and verify machine clearance for the 3/8-inch cutting length and 2-1/2-inch overall length. Downcut geometry directs chips toward the work surface, so use secure workholding, effective chip extraction, a suitable entry strategy, and verified feed and spindle-speed settings. Inspect the flute and shank before use and remove damaged tooling from service.
Compact Downcut O-Flute Control for Harder Plastics
Vortex Tool 5725H combines solid-carbide construction, single-edge O-flute geometry, a polished uncoated flute, and downward chip removal in a compact 1/4-inch cutting configuration.
Correct material selection, collet fit, tool projection, workholding, programmed entry, cutting parameters, and chip evacuation are essential for controlled CNC routing in compatible harder-plastic applications.