Ryan Schweitzer CNC Router Bits for Plastic If you are running plastic through your CNC router with the same bits you use on wood, you are working against yourself. Plastic is the most geometry-sensitive material in CNC routing. The wrong bit d... Jul 28, 2026
Ryan Schweitzer Upcut vs Downcut vs Compression Spiral Router Bits If you're getting tearout on your laminated panels, parts lifting off the vacuum table, or chips rewelding into your cuts, the problem is almost certainly helix direction. Choosing between upcut vs do... Jul 13, 2026
Ryan Schweitzer CNC Router Bit Materials: HSS vs Carbide vs PCD Diamond If you're running a production CNC shop and burning through router bits faster than you'd like, the problem usually isn't your feeds and speeds. It could be the bit itself. Choosing the wrong CNC rout... Jun 22, 2026
Ryan Schweitzer How to Choose the Right CNC Router Bits for Cabinet Shop Production If you run a cabinet shop, you already know that your CNC router is only as good as the tooling you put in it. The wrong bit can mean tearout on your finish panels, shortened tool life, and lost time ... Jun 9, 2026