HB-404-16
2+2 Flute Long Length Compression Herringbone Router for Wood
0.5-in Dia 2-Flute End Mill, 1.3125-in LOC, 0.5-in Shank, 3.5-in OAL


2+2 flute herringbone compression routers — up-shear tip meets down-shear body so both faces of the panel stay clean.
- 2+2 flute herringbone (compression) geometry: two up-shear flutes at the tip, two down-shear flutes above, meeting in the middle of the panel
- HB-401 short-tip: upshear lengths of just 3/16"-3/8" for thin materials, sizes 1/4"-3/4"
- HB-402 compression: upshear lengths 1/2"-3/4" for standard panel stock, sizes 1/4"-3/4"
- HB-404 long-length: 1/2" dia with 1-5/16" flute, 3/4" upshear, 3-1/2" OAL
- 30° helix, square end with chamfer option
- DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating available
- Materials: wood, aluminum, copper, magnesium, brass
- Tolerances: cutting dia +.000/-.002 (to 1/4") and +.000/-.003 (9/32"-3/4"), OAL +/-.060
From the RobbJack Applications Guide.
About this series
HB Herringbone Compression Routers
2+2 flute herringbone routers for clean edges on both faces
The HB series is a 2+2 flute compression herringbone router with a square end, 30 degree helix, for wood and plastics. HB-401 is the short-tip version, HB-402 is the standard compression version (short upshear length for thin materials), and HB-404 is the long-length compression version. Offered uncoated with optional DLC coating.
- 2+2 flute compression herringbone design
- Square end, 30 degree helix
- HB-402 short upshear length suited to thin materials
- DLC coating available
Wood, aluminum, copper, magnesium, brass
Headline spec
2+2 flute compression, 30 degree helix
Best for
- Slotting and side milling
- Helical interpolation and ramping
- Roughing and semi-finishing
Specifications
US machining terms with ISO 13399 codes.
- Cutting DiameterDC
- 0.5″
- Diameter ToleranceDC tol
- 0.0000/-0.0020
- Max Cutting DiameterDCX
- 0.5″
- Shank DiameterDMM
- 0.5″
- Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
- 1.3125″
- Overall Length (OAL)OAL
- 3.5″
- Number of FlutesNOF
- 2
- Helix HandFHH
- Right-hand
- Cut Direction
- Right-hand cut
- End Type
- Square End
- Center Cutting
- Yes — plunges
- Shear Direction
- Compression (up + down)
- Series
- HB-404 — 2+2 Flute Long Length Compression Herringbone Router for Wood
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Tolerances
| Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting Diameter | 0 | -0.003 |
| Length of Cut | +0.06 | 0 |
| Overall Length | +0.06 | -0.06 |
| Shank Diameter | -0.0001 | -0.0002 |
Made & shipped in the USA · lead time confirmed at order. Buy at retail or through your distributor.
Performance guaranteed. Run it against the tool you use today — if it doesn't beat it, we'll make it right.
Adds Uncoated · $207.60 — our pick for your material. Choose another finish below.
Proven in the field
- $548,290saved per year drilling carbon-fiber aircraft
- $216,000saved per year trimming aircraft skins
- 1,000%metal-removal increase in Inconel 718 (SPS)
Finishes (1)
Uncoated
HB-404-16
$207.60
Available to order
Starting at
$207.60
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More in the HB-404 series
Same series, different size — what changes from this tool is shown in red.
- HB-401-08$90.05Ø 0.25″LOC 0.75″OAL 2.5″2 FL
- HB-401-12$116.00Ø 0.375″LOC 1″OAL 2.5″2 FL
- HB-401-16$189.30LOC 1.125″OAL 3″Ø 0.5″2 FL
- HB-401-20$303.45Ø 0.625″OAL 4″2 FLLOC 1.3125″
- HB-401-24$386.85Ø 0.75″OAL 4″2 FLLOC 1.3125″
- HB-402-08$87.55Ø 0.25″LOC 0.75″OAL 2.5″2 FL
- HB-402-12$116.00Ø 0.375″LOC 1″OAL 2.5″2 FL
- HB-402-16$189.30LOC 1.125″OAL 3″Ø 0.5″2 FL
- HB-402-20$303.45Ø 0.625″OAL 4″2 FLLOC 1.3125″
- HB-402-24$386.85Ø 0.75″OAL 4″2 FLLOC 1.3125″