TEMO Carbide Downcut Inlay Router Bit 1/32 Inch Diameter

Used it for some 5mm depth detail work around small lettering in tigerwood. I bought this bit simply to experiment with and based on how thin it is I was expecting to break it immediately. I was very conservative on speeds and feeds on my Shapeoko CNC, and successfully completed my first job. A useful bit added to my collection!

This bit does what I need it to do. You must be careful to not overload the pressure when cutting.

I used the 1/16 downcut bits to cut mahogany and maple. The attached pictures show the mahogany, all of which was cut with the 1/16 bit. The maple was largely cut with a 1/8 bit from a different maker, but the small holes in its center were cut with this 1/16 bit. I couldnt be happier with the results. No tearout or chipping at all. I ran the bit at 18,000 RPM and 36 IPM.

Well made at a good price. Thats about all I ask for out of a product.

TEMO is our go-to when we need to purchase more CNC bits. They last a long time (as long as you dont screw up and break them, user error!) They are delivered quick. I purchase their 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32.

Junky bit. Get what you paid for, I guess.

wish I would have paid more attention to how short the cutting area was

using these bit for guitar inlay work.

These are great bits. Just remember the rules of routing with fine bits. 1. Never cut deeper then the diameter of the cutter. The cutter not the shaft. 2. Dont move faster then the cutter can cut. If you violate these rules then fine detail bits of any brand will break.

I purchased two of these bits and both of them broke just after a couple of uses.