The Freud 16 mm Cylinder (Hinge) Bit is a precision-engineered carbide-tipped boring bit built for professional woodworking on multi-spindle boring machines as well as drill presses and hand-held drills. Designed to deliver accurate, clean holes in a wide range of wood-based and composite materials, this hinge boring bit features a 16 mm cutting diameter and a 70 mm overall length, paired with a 10 mm shank for broad machine compatibility. Whether you are drilling hinge pockets in cabinet doors, boring through veneered plywood, or working with solid surface composites, Freud delivers the repeatable precision and extended tool life that production environments demand.

Key Features

• Industrial carbide tips - provide exceptional hardness and wear resistance, so the bit maintains a sharp cutting edge through high-volume production runs in hardwoods, softwoods, and composite materials.
• Two wing cutters and two spur cutters - prevent bottom side tear-out on the workpiece, resulting in cleaner, splinter-free holes that reduce sanding and finishing time.
• 10 mm shank with adjustable top screw - ensures compatibility with most multi-spindle boring machines, reducing the need for additional adapters and making tool changeover fast and straightforward.
• Right-hand rotation - matches the standard spindle direction of most drill presses and boring machines, so the bit installs and runs immediately without any special setup.
• 16 mm cutting diameter x 70 mm length - a standard hinge-boring geometry that delivers accurate, consistent pocket depth for European-style cabinet hinge cups and similar hardware.
• Wood case included - protects the carbide tips during storage and transport, extending the usable life of the bit and keeping the cutting edges in ready-to-use condition.
• Freud Limited Lifetime Guarantee - backs the bit against manufacturing defects, giving professionals confidence in their long-term investment.

Why This Product

• Carbide-tipped construction and a dual-cutter design work together to produce clean, accurate bores in demanding materials - from dense hardwoods to veneered plywood - without the bottom-side tear-out that damages finished surfaces.
• The 10 mm shank and adjustable top screw make this bit a drop-in fit for most automatic and manual multi-spindle boring machines, eliminating compatibility guesswork in a production shop environment.
• At 16 mm diameter and 70 mm length, this bit is precisely sized for standard European hinge cup boring - a critical dimension in cabinet and furniture manufacturing where consistency from hole to hole is essential.
• Backed by Freud's Limited Lifetime Guarantee and crafted with industrial carbide tips, this cylinder bit is engineered for superior performance and maximum service life, making it a reliable choice for shops that depend on their tooling day after day.

Specifications

• Brand: Freud
• Model Number: CB16070R
• Diameter: 16 mm
• Length: 70 mm
• Shank: 10 mm
• Rotation: RH
• Compatible Tools: Drill Press; Hand Held Drill
• Compatible Materials: Composites; Solid Surface; Veneered Plywood; Hardwoods; Softwoods
• Pack Quantity: 1
• Country of Origin: Italy

Approved Applications

• Drills all composition materials, solid surface materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods. Use on automatic and manual multi-spindle boring machines.
• European-style hinge cup boring for cabinet doors and furniture components.
• Precision boring applications on drill presses and hand-held drills where a clean, accurate 16 mm hole is required.