Our El Ocho series of cutters use 8mm shanks so you get a strong cutter that you can push a little harder, and cut a little deeper than the standard 1/4" cutters. They're ideal for Shapeoko CNC Routers with either of our VFD spindles.
Why Use These Cutters?
We designed our El Ocho series of cutters to be a good compromise between strength from the larger diameter, while still being small enough to cut smaller features. The 8mm shank is small enough to fit into all ER-11, ER-16, and ER-20 spindles.
Compatibility:
We only recommend these cutters for use with a Shapeoko with one of our VFD spindles. We do not recommend using them with a Carbide Compact Router or a Nomad.
To use these cutters, you'll need an 8mm collet for your spindle:
Speeds and feeds are included in Carbide Create CAD/CAM software 834 or later.