{"product_id":"drag-knife-for-cnc-router-with-8mm-shank-multi-offset-inc-1-5-3-2-6-4mm-offset-head-caps-5-blades","title":"Drag Knife for CNC Router with 8mm Shank - Multi Offset (inc 1.5, 3.2, 6.4mm offset head caps \u0026 5 Blades)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eHead Caps: 1\/16″ (1.5mm), 1\/8″ (3.2mm) and 1\/4″ (6.4mm), head caps machined with offset value and uniquely colour anodised for ease of use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e 62.3mm long (not including blade stick out)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eBearings:  Dual 7\/8” diameter ball bearings offer best balance between radial load capacity and minimal overall length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eShank: Hardened steel 8mm Diameter x  36mm length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eDrag knife comes with swappable heads for easy fixed offset ranges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left:24px; margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e1.5mm offset for 1.5mm Radius \u0026amp; Material Thickness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left:24px; margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e3.2mm offset for 3.2mm Radius \u0026amp; Material Thickness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left:24px; margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e6.4mm offset for 6.4mm Radius \u0026amp; Material Thickness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height:115%\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003eHead caps machined with offset value and uniquely colour anodised for ease of use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:26px; margin-left:8px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align:baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif'\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eCut thin materials with your CNC machine with this sturdy drag knife tool. Its unique one-piece body design makes it the strongest design available.  The body spins on two ball bearings about the shaft.  The blade point is offset from the shaft centreline, so it is “dragged” around to cut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:26px; margin-left:8px; text-align:start\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align:baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing:inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"outline:0px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif'\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003eThe drag knife is designed with an offset from the centreline.  Like a train caboose, when the machine moves, the blade follows and is “dragged” along behind.  This keeps the cutting edge of the blade pointed in the forward direction.  The amount of offset dictates how tight you can corner.  The smaller offset is better for smaller details, and the larger offset is going to be able to cut thicker.  Without added arcs at corners, you do not want to cut a corner with radius less than the offset of the tool (no sharp acute corners). Generally, you’ll want to cut through material that is not thicker than your offset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"margin-left:8px; text-align:start\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align:baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing:inherit\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"outline:0px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif'\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:black\"\u003e7075 AL.  M5 bolt with steel reinforced threads. Reinforcing the threads with a steel insert is standard industry practice to correct for this.  With this model, you can clamp the blade securely and it is designed to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Powermax Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47775940411633,"sku":"DK-MultiOffset","price":537.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/2876\/9521\/files\/Capture_5cba2278-8719-4e07-92f5-64f3912bc150.jpg?v=1770353150","url":"https:\/\/powermaxgroup.com.au\/products\/drag-knife-for-cnc-router-with-8mm-shank-multi-offset-inc-1-5-3-2-6-4mm-offset-head-caps-5-blades","provider":"Powermax Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}