Two-Flute Compression Geometry
The double-edge cutting layout combines upcut and downcut action to support clean opposing panel faces when set correctly in the material.
Vortex Tool 1/2" 2-Flute Compression Chipbreaker Router Bit, 1/2" Diameter × 1" CEL
CA$215.65
In stock
SKU
9689
Product Type
Two-flute compression router bit with chipbreakers
Product Family
Vortex Series 9600 &9700 Compression Tooling
Cutting Geometry
Double-edge compression geometry · Improved chipbreaker pattern
Cutting Diameter
1/2 in
Cutting Edge Length
1 in
Shank / Overall Length
1/2 in shank · 3 in overall length
Upcut Length
0.250 in
Cutting Material
Solid carbide
Application
Dense plywood and combination-core panel routing
Two-Flute Compression
Chipbreaker Bit
Compression Chipbreaker
A solid-carbide Vortex double-edge compression router bit with an improved chipbreaker pattern for dense plywood and combination-core materials. The verified 9689 configuration combines a 1/2-inch cutting diameter, 1-inch cutting-edge length, 1/2-inch shank, 3-inch overall length, and 0.250-inch upcut section.
1/2 inCutting Diameter
1 inCutting Edge Length
2 FluteDouble-Edge Geometry
0.250 inUpcut Length
Compression Chipbreaker
This solid-carbide double-edge compression tool combines opposing flute directions with an improved chipbreaker pattern to shorten chips, help reduce ply pull, and support clean routing in compatible dense panel materials.
Solid CarbideTwo FluteCompressionSKU 9689
Designed for compatible CNC routers and routing systems using a precision 1/2-inch collet or holder. The 0.250-inch upcut section must be positioned correctly within the workpiece for the compression geometry to perform as intended.
Main Product Description
The Vortex Tool 9689 is a two-flute, double-edge compression router bit with chipbreakers developed for dense plywood and combination-core materials. Its compression geometry brings opposing cutting directions together along the cutting edge to support clean top and bottom panel faces when the transition is positioned correctly within the workpiece.
Vortex uses an improved chipbreaker pattern to shorten the chip and help reduce the pulling of individual plies during routing. This configuration is intended to improve chip control and edge quality in demanding panel applications where ordinary finishing geometry may allow long chips or fibre layers to lift.
The verified 9689 dimensions are a 1/2-inch cutting-edge diameter, 1-inch cutting-edge length, 1/2-inch shank diameter, 3-inch overall length, and 0.250-inch upcut section. Correct collet condition, shank engagement, tool projection, compression-transition depth, workholding, feed, speed, and chip evacuation remain essential to production performance.
Technical Specifications
Compression Chipbreaker · SKU 9689
- Vortex Tool
- Double-Edge Compression Router Bit with Chipbreakers
- 9689
- Series 9600 & 9700 Compression Tooling
- 2 Flutes / Double Edge
- Compression with Improved Chipbreaker Pattern
- Solid Carbide
- 1/2 in
- 1 in
- 1/2 in
- 3 in
- 0.250 in
- Primary Materials: Dense Plywood and Combination-Core Materials · Primary Application: Through-Cut Compression Routing with Controlled Chip Formation
- Designed for compatible CNC routers and routing systems using a precision 1/2-inch collet or holder. The 0.250-inch upcut section must be positioned correctly within the workpiece for the compression geometry to perform as intended.
Best Fit Applications
Dense Plywood Routing
Combination-Core Panels
Through-Cut Panel Machining
Chip-Controlled Compression Cuts
Compatible CNC Panel Routing
Product Highlights
Improved Chipbreaker Pattern
The chipbreaker design shortens chip formation to help reduce the pulling of plies in dense plywood and combination-core products.
Verified Compact Configuration
A 1/2-inch diameter, 1-inch cutting length, and 3-inch overall length provide a compact production format for compatible routing systems.
Compatibility & Installation Notes
Use a clean, undamaged precision 1/2-inch collet or compatible holder and maintain adequate shank engagement without clamping on the flute transition. Position the 0.250-inch upcut section so the compression transition remains correctly located within the workpiece during the cut. Confirm tool projection, spindle condition, rotation, workholding, programmed depth, ramping strategy, feed rate, spindle speed, chip evacuation, and machine clearance before production. Replace the tool if the cutting edges, chipbreakers, shank, or carbide body show damage.
Controlled Compression Routing
Vortex Tool 9689 combines solid-carbide construction, two-flute compression geometry, and an improved chipbreaker pattern in a 1/2-inch-diameter tool configured for dense plywood and combination-core routing.
Correct collet fit, transition depth, tool projection, cutting parameters, workholding, and chip evacuation are essential for realizing the intended chip control, panel-edge quality, and tool service life.