I AM NEW TO RUNNIING AND PROGRAMMING CNC'S AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND THE BEST KIND OF BITS AND BRANDS TO USE. WE CUT ALOT OF 1/2" AND 5/8" PARTICLE BOARD, AND 3/4" SOLID STOCK. IF ANY ONE WOULD HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

THANKS,

CABSPEC22

A good place to start:

https://www.onsrud.com//xlink/oclkSearchProdCrit

Dear CABSPEC22,

I have a lot of respect for the tool reviews in Fine Woodworking magazine. Last summer they reviewed some different makes of router cutters.

www.whitesiderouterbits.com/ToolTestRouterBits.pdf

Whiteside and Eagle came out tops. I can't claim to have used them because I'm on the "rip-off Europe" side of the pond, and we have a limited range of tools available (all at vast expense compared to N. America).

Anyway, I hope this is of some use.

Best wishes,

Martin

I will check these sites out.

i appreciate the help.

CABSPEC22

www.vortextool.com

Check out Hartlauer Bits in Oregon.
www.hartlauer-bits.com
1-800-644-2487 They can and will get you going.
They have been very helpful in all my cnc router bit needs including the Belin.y bits.
duraflap

If you want one-pass cutting, and arent needing "perfect mirror finish" edges, use a chipbreaker style bit.

http://www.amanatool.com/cncroutingdetails/46136.html

These give a really good cut in Particle Board, MDF etc... as well as solid wood.

also, get ahold of these guys, they make alot of their own tooling

www.riversidetool.com

I make mostly signs with my CNC and I use Centuriontools.com. I'm pretty sure they manufacture their own bits.

Their prices are reasonable,good quality and geared towards CNC machines.