The Freud 18 mm Diameter Cylinder (Hinge) Bit is a precision-engineered boring bit built for professionals who demand accuracy and clean results in high-volume woodworking applications. Featuring industrial carbide tips and a right-hand rotation design, this hinge boring bit delivers consistent, tear-out-free holes in a wide range of materials - from hardwoods and softwoods to composites, solid surface, and veneered plywood. With its 10 mm shank and compatibility with drill presses and hand-held drills, this cylinder bit integrates smoothly into most boring setups, making it a reliable choice for cabinetmakers, furniture manufacturers, and woodworking shops running multi-spindle boring machines.

Key Features

• Industrial carbide tips - provide extended cutting life and consistent performance across demanding production environments, reducing the need for frequent bit replacement.
• Two wing cutters and two spur cutters - prevent bottom side tear-out during boring, resulting in clean, professional-quality holes in finished and veneered panels.
• 10 mm shank with adjustable top screw - ensures compatibility with most boring machines, making this bit a versatile fit across a variety of multi-spindle and manual setups.
• Right-hand rotation (RH) - matches the standard spindle direction of drill presses and hand-held drills, ensuring safe and accurate operation without adapter requirements.
• 18 mm diameter and 57.5 mm length - precisely sized for standard hinge cup boring applications, delivering accurate depth and diameter for consistent hinge fitting.
• Wood case included for storage and protection - keeps the carbide tips protected between uses, prolonging bit life and ensuring the tool is always ready for the next job.
• Freud Limited Lifetime Guarantee - backs this bit with manufacturer confidence, giving buyers assurance of long-term quality and durability.
• Made in Italy - reflects Freud's European manufacturing heritage known for precision tooling standards, as noted in the Specifications below.

Why This Product

• Designed specifically for multi-spindle boring machines, this cylinder hinge bit addresses the need for repeatable, accurate boring in high-production cabinet and furniture shops where consistency across dozens of holes is critical.
• The combination of industrial carbide tips and spur cutters makes this bit suitable for a broad range of materials - composites, veneered plywood, solid surface, hardwoods, and softwoods - reducing the need to stock multiple specialty bits for different substrates.
• With compatibility across both automatic and manual multi-spindle boring machines as well as drill presses and hand-held drills, this hinge boring bit adapts to shop floor setups of varying sizes and configurations without special attachments.
• The Freud Limited Lifetime Guarantee means this is a long-term investment in your tooling inventory, not a consumable - backed by a brand with a track record in industrial carbide-tipped cutting tools.

Specifications

• Brand: Freud
• Manufacturer Part Number: CB18057R
• Diameter: 18 mm
• Length: 57.5 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
• Category: Cylinder Bits

Approved Applications

• Drills all composition materials, solid surface materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods. Use on automatic and manual multi-spindle boring machines.
• Hinge cup boring for cabinet doors and furniture components requiring precise 18 mm diameter holes.
• Production boring runs on multi-spindle machines in professional woodworking and cabinetmaking shops.
• General boring applications using a drill press or hand-held drill for single-spindle work on compatible materials.

What's Included

• 1x Freud 18 mm Cylinder (Hinge) Bit (CB18057R) in a protective wood storage case