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Q: what is 2+2 compression, 3+3 compression ect,?
Loading... Please wait...Up/Down Cut (2+2 Compression) Spiral Router Bits - 2 Flute, 1/2 Shank, Solid Carbide - Whiteside UD5202; 1/2 Cutting Diameter, 2 Cutting Length, 4 Overall Length
Whiteside Machine is regularly rated as #1 for cut quality and #1 for value by Fine Woodworking magazine.
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Decades later they are still stubborn about absolutely top quality and beautiful tools.
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The 2+2 Compression has 2 upcut flutes and 2 downcut flutes. The compression bit will give a cleaner cut on both sides of the material.
The 3+3 compression has 3 upcut flutes and 3 downcut flutes. The more flutes you have the better the cut quality you will have on the material. Since it is a 3+3 compresion bit, it will give a clean cut on both sides of the material.