You should put some images in here with certifications like the Better Business Bureau or any awards General Cutting Tools has. October 19, 2011
Amana Tool’s Non-Melt Circular Saw Blades
Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, has announced the immediate availability of its non-melt circular saw blades for cutting plastic materials. The special-application carbide tipped saw blades are designed to produce crisp, clean cuts in acrylics such as Plexiglas® and Lucite®, polycarbonates such as Lexan® and other plastics. Each blade features a unique triple-chip grind (MTCG) and 2° negative hook angle to produce less heat than standard saw blades, eliminating “chip-welding,” or melting of materials.
Amana Tool's Non-Melt Circular Saw Blade
Amana’s non-melt saw blade bodies are laser-cut from virgin steel and roll-tensioned to ensure straight cutting performance. Carbide tips are manufactured, brazed and ground to Amana Tool’s specifications, enabling smooth, accurate cuts and longer-lasting cutting performance between sharpenings. The blades feature copper plugs to reduce noise, minimize vibrations, prevent heat buildup and help eliminate blade warping. Each blade is dynamically balanced to ensure clean, true cuts with virtually no runout.”Amana Tool’s non-melt saw blades were specifically designed to address the tooling industry’s need for blades that can cut plastics cleanly, eliminating the melted edge,” said Frank Misiti, Amana Tool technical director. “This product helps make cutting plastic materials less labor-intensive while providing the accurate, long-lasting cutting performance customers have come to expect from Amana Tool.”
Non-melt blades are available in diameters ranging from 8″ to 16″ and number of teeth ranging from 64 to 120. For example, item LB10801 has a 10″ diameter and 80 teeth and starts at $130.91 USD. For more information on non-melt saw blades, contact us at info@generalcuttingtools.com or call (847) 677-8770.
General Cutting Tools is an authorized distributor of Amana Tool. Contact us today for pricing on any Amana Tool, Timberline or AGE item.
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(847) 677-8770
| ‘D’ Diameter | ‘B’ Kerf | ‘C’ Plate | ||||||
| Inch | MM | Teeth | Grind | Inch | Inch | Bore | *P.H. | Tool No. |
| 8 | 200 | 64 | MTC | .098 | .070 | 5/8 | — | LB86401 |
| — | 220 | 64 | MTC | .126 | .079 | 30MM | 2/7/42 | LB220T641 † |
| 10 | 250 | 80 | MTC | .100 | .070 | 5/8 | — | LB10801 |
| 10 | 250 | 80 | MTC | .100 | .070 | 30MM | 2/7/42 & 2/10/60 | LB10801-30 |
| 12 | 300 | 96 | MTC | .125 | .102 | 1 | — | LB12961 |
| 12 | 300 | 96 | MTC | .125 | .102 | 30MM | 2/7/42 & 2/10/60 | LB12961-30 |
| 14 | 350 | 108 | MTC | .145 | .118 | 1 | — | LB14108 |
| 16 | 400 | 120 | MTC | .145 | .118 | 1 | — | LB16121 |
October 17, 2011
Amana Tool Carbide-tipped Countersinks
Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, today announced its collection of carbide-tipped countersinks with pilot drills (item 55202) available in various sizes. Amana Tool’s countersinks are the only ones in the industry to feature carbide tips, which provide longer-lasting performance, smoother cleaner cuts and no tear out in comparison to traditional steel countersinks. Woodworkers, furniture makers, cabinet makers and deck builders can use the countersinks in a variety of materials including hardwood, plywood, solid surface, and softwoods.
With Amana’s carbide-tipped countersinks with pilot drills, woodworkers can drill a pilot hole and tapered countersink in one step to help guide screws during project assembly. The countersink collection also includes counterbores, which create a flat-bottomed upper portion of the pilot hole instead of a tapered opening. Each cutting edge is manufactured from an Amana-exclusive carbide grade designed to deliver the highest quality of cut, maximum cutting efficiency prolonged tool life.
Amana Tool Carbide Tip Countersink
Frank Misiti, Amana Tool technical director, said, “By manufacturing the industry’s only carbide-tipped countersinks and counterbores, Amana has helped fulfill the needs of woodworkers seeking affordable tools that deliver high-quality results.”
Carbide-tipped countersinks with quick-release (item 55264) are also available for use with quick-change chucks. Like all Amana Tool products, the countersinks and counterbores are industrial-quality and manufactured to exact tolerances. The countersinks and counterbores are designed for use in drill presses, handheld drills and boring machines.
The countersinks start at $24.08 USD for a 3/8” diameter countersink (item 55202). Additional countersink sizes are also available. For more information on the entire line of countersinks, counterbores and quick-release countersinks, visit www.amanatool.com.
About Amana Tool
An industry leader for more than 35 years, Amana Tool specializes in solid carbide, carbide insert and carbide-tipped cutting tools for the woodworking, plastics and aluminum industries. Amana Tool’s full line of industrial-quality woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaping cutters, boring bits and more for wood, plastics and aluminum. The company was founded in 1972 and has corporate headquarters in Farmingdale, N.Y.
General Cutting Tools is an authorized distributor of Amana Tool. Contact us today for pricing on any Amana Tool, Timberline or AGE item.
info@generalcuttingtools.com
(847) 677-8770
October 7, 2011
Amana Tool Offers Extensive Selection of Industrial-Quality Router Bits to Fill a Variety of Woodworking Needs
Entire collection of router bits manufactured to highest quality standards
Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, today announced it offers an extensive line of industrial-quality router bits for a variety of woodworking needs for both professional woodworkers and hobbyists. The company uses high-quality raw materials and unique manufacturing processes to ensure that each of its products – one of the most of any woodworking tool manufacturer – meets stringent quality standards. Amana plans to expand its offerings in coming months with the release of its new catalog this summer.
Each tool that bears the Amana Tool name is manufactured under the sharp scrutiny of the company’s inspection department and according to both the International Organization of Standardization’s (ISO’s) 9000 quality management standard and the European Safety Standard EN-847 1/2, making Amana Tool products a world leader in quality tooling. The company also currently exceeds U.S. manufacturing standards for woodworking tools for both quality and safety.
Amana Router Bits
Amana’s entire line of solid carbide, replacement carbide and compression router bits feature the highest quality European steel and European sub-micro grain carbide that is sharpened to a fine edge. The unique, high-grade carbide and special grinding angles provide high-quality finishes and superior cutting performance to save users time and labor. Amana’s unique solid carbide grade is proven to last longer and retain a sharp edge longer than most solid carbide bits.
Each Amana bit features a centerless ground shank, a process that creates an exacting collet fit and concentricity. The Amana router bits are then balanced to eliminate vibrations and run out, maximize performance, and prolong tool life. The manufacturing process is completed by laser etching essential information for the tool’s use, such as RPM range and clamping depth, directly onto the tool shaft, ensuring that this critical information cannot be erased through normal tool use.
Due to the quality of raw materials and the high production standards, Amana’s solid carbide and compression bits are preferred by many woodworkers and leading furniture manufacturers. One popular profile is the 1/2″-shank compression CNC router bit (#46188, $73.39USD), designed to deliver a clean finish on high-feed applications. Amana’s A-MAX carbide-tipped straight plunge router bit (item #45422, $16.09 USD) lasts at least twice as long as standard router bits and works especially well with manmade materials, like melamine and other abrasive materials.
Amana maintains fully stocked fulfillment centers in Farmingdale, N.Y., and El Cajon, Calif., to ensure that customers’ immediate woodworking needs can be met in as little as one day.
“At Amana, we’ve spent decades refining our tool designs and manufacturing process to ensure that each router bit we produce is the best in the industry,” said Frank Misiti, technical director at Amana Tool. “We highly value the opportunity to solve common – and not-so-common – woodworking problems for our customers through innovative tool design, variety of profiles, high-quality materials and expedited product delivery.”
General Cutting Tools is a authorized source for Amana tool. Contact us for more information.
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Phone: (847) 677-8770
September 12, 2011
Amana Tool Compression Spiral Router Bits
Amana Tool’s CNC Compression Spiral Router Bits Deliver Superior Results in Melamine & Laminated Materials
Innovative tool design and special-grade carbide help users avoid chip out in furniture-making, cabinetry and closet manufacturing applications
Amana Tool's CNC Compression Spiral Router Bit
Replacement carbide cutting tools, today announced its solid carbide CNC compression spiral router bits produce smooth, clean cuts in double-sided melamine, laminated materials and MDF. The bits are designed for CNC applications that require high feed rates and clean finishes, such as furniture, cabinetry and closet manufacturing.
Amana’s unique compression router bit geometry helps prevent chip out on the top and bottom of the material by pushing chips down and ejecting them up during the same cutting pass. Made from a special carbide grade, the bits last longer than standard router bits, especially when working with abrasive materials such as laminated MDF and melamine, and deliver an optimal edge finish. The superior performance also ensures CNC users the most yield from each sheet of material. Each compression router bit is manufactured to Amana’s stringent quality standards.
Frank Misiti, technical director at Amana Tool, said, “Chip out is a common problem when working with laminated MDF, melamine and other abrasive materials. Amana’s compression spiral router bits help furniture makers and other manufacturers overcome this obstacle through innovative tool design and our special-grade carbide that deliver superior performance while saving time and materials.”
Amana’s solid carbide CNC compression spiral router bits are available in diameters ranging from 1/4” to 3/4”. The 1/4” diameter bits (item #46170) start at $46.20 USD; the 1/2” diameter bits (items #46188 and #46190) start at $80.74 USD. For more information, email info@GeneralCuttingTools.com or call (847) 677-8770.
January 27, 2011
Stacking Boxes Router Bit Set
Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, today announced the availability of a router bit set for constructing a set of stacking boxes. With the four-piece set created in partnership with master craftsman Lonnie Bird, professional woodworkers and hobbyists can easily create a set of two attractive stacking wood storage boxes in as little as a weekend.
The set contains popular router bit profiles that are great additions to any woodworker’s toolbox and can be used for a number of other applications once the stacking boxes project is finished.
Included in Amana’s unique set are four multi-use router bits – molding (#54286), straight plunge (#45446), beading (#56172) and ogee (#56210) – step-by-step instructions and two decorative solid brass knobs. Lonnie Bird designed the stacking box project to reflect traditional-looking profiles that are often seen in window casings and molding. When making the stacking boxes, the ogee bit is used to create a decorative ogee profile on the base of each box. The molding router bit features a two-flute design wit a ball bearing guide to create rule joints with perfectly matched profiles for the box lids. With the beading bit, woodworkers can form decorative profiles as part of the boxes’ “step” design without constructing complex joints.
“I designed this project for woodworkers of all skill levels who want to tackle a satisfying weekend project,” said Bird. “With Amana’s stacking box set, users can learn techniques that can easily be transferred to other projects that are aesthetically pleasing and last for generations – just like their tools.”
The cutting edges of all pieces in the collection are made of an Amana-exclusive carbide grade that delivers the highest quality of cut, maximum cutting efficiency and extended tool life in solid wood materials. The stacking box set (item #58110) is available through Amana’s authorized distributor General Cutting Tools located in Chicago for $146.30 USD. The set includes four router bits, step-by-step how to instructions from Lonnie Bird to create a set of two stacking boxes, including full-color pictures, and two solid decorative brass knobs.
General Cutting Tools is an Amana Tool master distributor. We sell to the public as well as companies. Give us a call and we can help you with your next project.
For more information about the Stacking Boxes Router Bit Set
visit www.amanatool.com/stackingboxes
January 3, 2011
Amana Non-stick Industrial Saw Blades
Amana Tool has expanded their A.G.E. line with a collection of ArmorMax coated non-stick industrial saw blades.
Amana Tool, manufacturers of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, announced a new collection of A.G.E.™ saw blades that feature an A.G.E.-exclusive ArmorMAX™ non-stick coating to reduce friction, provide smooth cuts, prevent rust and improve overall blade life. A.G.E. non-stick blades are designed for crosscut, miter, and general rip and cut applications in materials such as hard and soft wood, laminates, veneered plywood and chipboard.
Amana ArmorMAX
The new line contains eight of the most popular A.G.E. saw blade sizes in thin- and full-kerf designs that are ideal for use in miter saws, sliding compound miter saws, radial arm saws and table saws, giving woodworkers and cabinetmakers access to industrial-quality saw blades both on the job site and in the shop. The thin-kerf miter and sliding compound miter blades are ideal for cutting picture frame and molding stock. Included in the ArmorMAX saw blade line is the Finito™, a series of low-noise crosscut blades that delivers extremely smooth, clean cuts when crosscutting hard and soft woods. The Finito is also suitable for veneered plywood and chipboard.
The ArmorMAX saw blade manufacturing process begins with laser-cutting the bodies from virgin steel, which are then annealed and roll tensioned. Carbide tips are brazed onto the plates using an ultra-strength tri-foil bonding material consisting of silver and copper, then the blades are coated in ArmorMAX, Amana’s exclusive PTFE non-stick coating. Finally, the carbide tips are ground to Amana’s strict specifications, enhancing the blades’ excellent cutting performance. The non-stick A.G.E. blades also feature laser cut expansion slots and stabilizer vents that reduce noise, minimize vibrations and prevent heat buildup and blade warping. Each step in the manufacturing process is computer-controlled and monitored by sophisticated inspection equipment to assure the tightest tolerances and superior quality.
“We recognized a need within our A.G.E. line for a coated saw blade that provides enhanced performance while extending blade life,” said Frank Misiti, Amana Tool technical director. “Our new non-stick collection answers this need with high-quality saw blades at the best possible prices for professional woodworkers and cabinetmakers. Our top-quality, German-manufactured saw blades are built on Amana Tool’s reputation for high quality and superior performance standards.”
A.G.E. ArmorMAX blades are available in 10″ and 12″ diameters, including the Finito (10″, item MD10-800R; 12″ item MD12-960R). Prices for the ArmorMAX blades start at $60.98 USD per blade; Finito blades start at $71.63 USD per blade.
To view the complete line of A.G.E. ArmorMAX blades, visit
http://www.agecuttingtools.com/armormax
About Amana Tool
An industry leader for more than 35 years, Amana Tool specializes in solid carbide, carbide insert and carbide-tipped cutting tools for the woodworking, plastics and aluminum industries. Amana Tool’s full line of industrial-quality woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaping cutters, boring bits and more for wood, plastics and aluminum. The company was founded in 1972 and has corporate headquarters in Farmingdale, N.Y.
General Cutting Tools is an authorized Amana Tool dealer. We have the complete Amana Tool line including, A.G.E. and Timberline. Contact us for more information or pricing quote.
October 18, 2010
Amana Tool Awarded Patent for Innovative Tambour Door Router Bit Set
General Cutting Tools aka Cutting Tools Chicago along with Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, today announced the company has been awarded U.S. Patent 7,810,532 for its tambour router bit set. With the tambour router bit set, woodworkers can easily create attractive, wood tambours for roll-top desks, breadboxes, kitchen storage areas and a number of other projects.
Amana’s unique three-piece set, designed in partnership with master craftsman Lonnie Bird, produces tambours that interlock with a ball-and-socket joint, eliminating the need for cloth, glue or wires. The first router bit shapes the face of the wood stock, requiring a cut on each face to complete the contour of the ball. The second bit creates the socket. A third bit in the set shapes the end of the tambour, which provides a place to mount a pull for opening the completed tambour.
“The Amana Tool family is delighted that our innovative, labor- and material-saving design for the tambour bit set has been recognized with a patent,” said Frank Misiti, Amana Tool technical director. “Since its introduction in 2007, the set has generated a great deal of interest and positive feedback from woodworkers and cabinetmakers who appreciate the unique, easy-to-use solution for creating tambour doors. We are continually seeking ways to combine years of woodworking experience with technical innovation to solve many of the woodworking industry’s top challenges.”
The patented tambour set (item #54314) is available through Amana’s authorized distributors for $156.34 USD. The set includes all three router bits, step-by-step directions from Lonnie Bird for making a breadbox – including full-color pictures, and a DVD tutorial from Lonnie Bird on creating tambour doors. For more information, including a list of authorized dealers, visit www.amanatool.com.
About Amana Tool An industry leader for more than 35 years, Amana Tool specializes in solid carbide, replacement carbide and carbide-tipped cutting tools for the woodworking, plastics and aluminum industries. Amana Tool’s full line of industrial-quality woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaping cutters, boring bits and more for wood, plastics and aluminum. The company was founded in 1972 and has corporate headquarters in Farmingdale, N.Y. and a West Coast distribution center in El Cajon, Calif. For a complete listing of Amana Tool’s products, visit www.amanatool.com.
General Cutting Tools in an authorized distributor of Amana Tool. Contact us to learn more about Amana Tool or to purchase any of the Amana Tool line.
May 20, 2010
High Quality Amana Tools
Experience the quality of Amana. Cutting Tools Chicago aka General Cutting Tools is the #1 distributor of Amana Tools in Chicago. Not only do we give nice discounts on tooling to everyone, we also stock many of the popular tools. Router bits, saw blades, shaper cutters, spare parts, we have it all.
Since 1972, Amana Tool has been producing router bits and has become the global leader in its field. In fact, the company was the first manufacturer to produce router bits according to the Holz BG German standard for safety and quality. This standard contains rules that determine the structure and quality of the tool’s material in order to create the safest environment for the user.
From its beginning, Amana Tool has always used the highest quality materials, and its tools are produced using unique technologies, a majority of which were developed and built by the company’s engineers following decades of testing and experience.
For example, Amana Tool uses carbon alloy steel for its router bits that contains vanadium particles. This improves the structural integrity of the steel and prevents corrosion and defects in the internal structure of the material that can lead to cracks and breaks.
High-tech machinery processes the carbon alloy steel to manufacture the router bodies in a single clamping. This yields router bits with superior balance, centricity, precision and symmetry.
The carbide used by Amana Tool is supplied by CERATIZIT, the leading carbide producers in Europe. All of the company’s carbide grades, many of which are exclusive to Amana Tool, comprise sub-microscopic grain particles that create a finer edge for long-lasting performance, which is twice that of most standard carbide tools in the market. The carbide tips are then brazed onto the router bits using a fifty percent silver weld by machines also built especially for Amana Tool.
Grinding is done with a sophisticated CNC machine in a single clamping, resulting in higher quality and precision in the finished tool. Delicate grain wheels are used to grind a cutting edge in the special harder grade carbide without creating microscopic cracks or breaks that could weaken the tool.
All Amana Tool products are then laser etched with essential information for the tool’s use, such as RPM range and clamping depth. Laser etching ensures that this information cannot be erased through normal tool use.
Each tool that bears the Amana Tool name is created under the sharp scrutiny of the company’s inspection department and according to the International Organization of Standardization’s (ISO’s) 9000 quality management standard, making Amana Tool router bits the world’s leading quality tools.
March 13, 2010
Amana Tool Flush Trim Bit with Miniature Ball Bearing Guide
The smallest diameter flush trimmer with a ball bearing guide in the industry!
Cutting Tools Chicago aka General Cutting Tools presents Amana Tool’s new miniature flush trim bit. Each Amana Tool exclusive miniature bit features a 3/16” diameter ball bearing guide that is much smaller than other ball bearing router bits on the market, making the bits ideal for delicate projects such as sign-making, building musical instruments, routing letter edges, flush trimming tight corners and high production projects.
The miniature bearing router bits can be used on wood and plastics and come in a variety of profiles including round over, chamfer, flush, bevel trim and rabbet.
Amana Tool’s miniature bearing router bits are uniquely designed with a ball bearing at the bottom end of the bit, eliminating burnout caused by brass pin-piloted bits. The cutting edge of each router bit is engineered from an Amana-exclusive carbide grade designed to deliver the highest quality of cut, maximum cutting efficiency prolonged tool life. The bits can fit into tight spaces and sharp corners where a larger diameter bearing cannot, making it easier for users to work on finely detailed work pieces that have intricate contours, tight confines and narrow openings. The series’ innovative design also delivers a consistent edge that eliminates hand sanding or filing, thus saving users time and labor.
General Cutting Tools is authorized to sell EVERYTHING Amana Tool offers.
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March 11, 2010
Rabbet Bit with Miniature Ball Bearing Guide
Cutting Tools Chicago aka General Cutting Tools along with Amana Tool is introducing a new miniature rabbet with ball bearing guide. Each Amana Tool exclusive miniature bit features a 3/16” diameter ball bearing guide that is much smaller than other ball bearing router bits on the market, making the bits ideal for delicate projects such as sign-making, building musical instruments, routing letter edges, flush trimming tight corners and high production projects.
The miniature bearing router bits can be used on wood and plastics and come in a variety of profiles including round over, chamfer, flush, bevel trim and rabbet.
Amana Tool’s miniature bearing router bits are uniquely designed with a ball bearing at the bottom end of the bit, eliminating burnout caused by brass pin-piloted bits. The cutting edge of each router bit is engineered from an Amana-exclusive carbide grade designed to deliver the highest quality of cut, maximum cutting efficiency prolonged tool life. The bits can fit into tight spaces and sharp corners where a larger diameter bearing cannot, making it easier for users to work on finely detailed work pieces that have intricate contours, tight confines and narrow openings. The series’ innovative design also delivers a consistent edge that eliminates hand sanding or filing, thus saving users time and labor.
