Festool HW S8 D18-90° (ALU) V-Groove Cutter 18mm 90°
At a Glance: Carbide-tipped 90° V-groove cutter with 18 mm diameter, 8 mm cutting length and 8 mm shank, specially designed for machining aluminium composite panels.
The Festool HW S8 D18-90° (ALU) is a specialised V-groove cutter developed specifically for accurately machining aluminium composite panels. Its 90° cutting geometry produces a precise V-shaped groove that allows composite panels to be folded cleanly and accurately after routing, making it especially useful for cladding, display construction, sign work, interior fit-outs and architectural fabrication. The carbide-tipped cutting edges provide excellent durability, while the 18 mm cutter diameter and 8 mm cutting length are engineered for controlled routing of aluminium composite sheet materials. Used together with a compatible Festool router and guide rail, this cutter makes it possible to produce straight, repeatable folding grooves with professional accuracy.
Purpose-built for folding aluminium composite panels
This cutter is not simply a general-purpose decorative V-groove bit. It is specifically designed to machine a precise 90° groove into aluminium composite panels so the remaining material can act as a controlled folding line. When used correctly with a suitable router and guide rail, it allows clean, straight and repeatable folds for professional panel fabrication.
Product highlights
- Specially designed for aluminium composite panels: Developed for accurate machining of composite sheet materials used in fabrication and cladding work.
- 90° V-groove profile: Creates the correct groove geometry for precise folding operations.
- 18 mm cutter diameter: Provides the specified profile geometry required for controlled panel machining.
- Carbide-tipped cutting edges: Offers excellent wear resistance and durability when routing aluminium composite materials.
- 8 mm shank: Compatible with suitable Festool routers using an 8 mm collet.
- 8 mm cutting length: Compact cutting geometry suited to composite panel routing.
- Guide-rail compatible workflow: Designed to be used with a router and guide rail for straight, repeatable folding grooves.
Product Compatibility
- Festool routers with 8 mm collet: Suitable for compatible Festool routers equipped with the correct 8 mm clamping collet.
- Festool guide rail system: Recommended for producing long, straight and accurately positioned grooves.
- Aluminium composite panels: Specifically designed for machining composite panels with aluminium outer skins and a core layer.
- Panel folding applications: Ideal where a routed V-groove is required to create a controlled folding line.
Special-purpose cutter
The HW S8 D18-90° (ALU) is specifically intended for aluminium composite panel machining. It should not be selected purely as a general-purpose woodworking V-groove cutter when the application requires different cutting geometry or material suitability.