PCD Round Rod Cutter

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On October 30, 2026

Design and Construction

The PCD round rod cutter shapes round-rod profiles in wood-based boards and hardwoods on compatible profiling machines. The chart lists 100 mm and 120 mm outside diameters with 12-30 mm cutting heights, a 30 mm bore and separate 4-, 6- and 8-tooth configurations.

How It Works

The cutter profiles the round-rod cross-section in matched passes on the profiling machine: the diamond edges shear the profile consistently across long production runs. The tooth configuration is selected from the chart against the workpiece and finish requirement.

Applications

Round-rod profile machining
Broom handle and dowel production
Hardwood rod profiling
Profiling machine production runs

Suitable Materials

Wood-based boards
Hardwoods
Selected softwoods
Round-profile workpiece stock

Material Comparison: Tungsten Carbide vs. PCD (Diamond)

This tool is a PCD (polycrystalline diamond) cutter. Tungsten carbide is the conventional alternative. Typical industry data:

Property	Tungsten Carbide Cutter	PCD (Diamond) Cutter (This Tool)
Hardness	1,500-2,000 HV	7,000-9,000 HV
Best suited for	General profiling across mixed materials	Highly abrasive boards and long production runs
Tool life vs. carbide baseline	1x (baseline)	10-15x on abrasive panels (typical industry data)
Edge wear on MDF/particleboard	Wear visible within shorter runs	Minimal wear over extended runs
Toughness	Higher toughness; tolerates impacts better	Lower toughness; sensitive to impact and metal contamination
Regrinding	Can be reground	Not reground in the normal case
Initial cost	Lower	Higher
Cost per part at long runs	Usually higher	Usually lower on abrasive, long-run work
Typical choice	Short runs and mixed materials	This tool: long-run profiling on abrasive boards

Typical industry data; actual tool life varies with workpiece, machine and feeds.

Delivery Scope

1 x PCD Round Rod Cutter (configuration per chart/drawing)
Individual box packaging

Why Choose VPOINT

One-year warranty on manufacturing defects
Custom and non-standard geometries supported against drawings
Regrinding service available for carbide components
Factory-direct since 2008, ISO 9001 certified
Manufacturing in Sichuan and Dongguan, China

Precision & Quality Control

Each cutter is inspected against the specification sheet before packing: bore and diameter tolerances, cutting geometry and balance are checked under the ISO 9001 quality system, with batch traceability on every order.

Specifications

＋The source specification lists the following confirmed configurations:

Outside Diameter D (mm)	Cutting Height H (mm)	Bore (mm)	Teeth
100	12	30	4
100	20	30	4
100	25	30	4
100	30	30	4
100	20	30	6
100	25	30	6
120	30	30	6
100	25	30	8

Frequently Asked Questions

Which configurations are listed?

＋The chart lists 100-120 mm diameters, 12-30 mm cutting heights, a 30 mm bore, and 4-, 6- and 8-tooth options.

What is this cutter used for?

＋Shaping round-rod profiles in wood-based boards and hardwoods on profiling machines.

Which tooth count should I choose?

＋The chart lists 4, 6 and 8 teeth; the choice depends on the workpiece and finish requirement – confirm against your application details.

What should I provide before ordering?

＋Send the required rod profile, workpiece material, and machine spindle and bore details.

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