Routers
How to access this tool
Drop-in use
Drop into the workshop during our opening hours to use this tool, but ask a technician if you need any training first.
Key information
Yellow tools require further training. Training will be available either in the form of a bookable tool training session, or by dropping into the space and making an arrangement with a technician.
A router is principally used in woodworking and uses a milling cutter housed in either a handheld unit or tabletop. It is used for chamfering, cutting grooves, slots, recesses, radii and other profiles. The milling cutter can be height adjusted for shallower or deeper cuts.
What can I use this tool for?
Suited to cutting wood and plastics for projects that have grooves, pockets and inlaid shapes.
Materials used with this tool
- Various - Woods and Plastics
What training do I need to use this tool?
The induction for this tool is by arrangement with a technician.
If you would like to use a router, come to the workshop during opening hours and work out a time to be inducted with one of the technical staff.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Collet Diameter | 6 - 12.7 mm |
| Routing Stroke | 55 - 70 mm |
