D4 Drag

Fits in a 1/4 in router collet; Enables you to cut thicker materials; Maximum cutting depth: 1/4 in. (6.3mm); Minimum cut radius in materials thinner than 1/8 in. (3.1 mm): 1/8 .in (3.1mm); Minimum cut radius in materials over 1/8 in. (3.1mm) thick: equals material thickness; What can the Drag cut?Donek Drag knives are being used in industry and by hobbyists to cut a multitude of materials including but not limited to: Snowboard and ski base material; Wood veneer for inlay/marquetry artwork; Leather; Carbon fiber pre-preg laminates used for aerospace, , and automotive components; Carboard for custom packaging; Coroplast; Vinyl for signs and stickers; Plastics like UHMW polyethylene, ABS, Lexan Film; Paper All kinds ? Foamboard; Magnetic sheets; ket Materials; Do I need special software?No special software is required if you do not need or require sharp corners in your cuts. If you round off or fillet all the corners on the part you intend to cut, you can simply treat the Drag as an engraving tool and cut on your vector/line. Care must be taken when creating your tool path to ensure the tools blade starts and ends on each cut in the same orientation.If you want to cut sharp corners, or do not wish to worry about blade orientation at the beginning and end of each cut, you will need a CNC software / CAM package that offers drag tool path capabilities with corner actions. SheetCAM offers offset compensation as well making it possible to cut details smaller than the tools offset and as a result produces greater precision in your finished part.How does the blade turn?The tip of the blade trails behind the motion of the CNC. The precision bearings in the tool allow it to freely rotate and act much like the castor on an office chair.Sharp corners are achieved with what are referred to as corner actions with the CNC tool path. These corner actions instruct the CNC to raise the blade such that the tip is just barely in contact with the material

• Cutting attachment for CNC Routers.
• 1/4in shank.
• Maximum cutting depth: 1/4 in. (6.3mm).
• Minimum cut radius in materials thinner than 1/8 in. (3.1 mm): 1/8 .in (3.1mm).
• Minimum cut radius in materials over 1/8 in. (3.1mm) thick: equals material thickness.