CMT Insert Shaper System

[Paul Franklin]

Hi
I am new to this forum, so hi to everyone.
Has anyone experience with the CMT Insert Shaper System?
Can you give me any help, I am concerned firstly on the safety of such a devise, also how well does it perform to regular shaper cutters?
Thanks
Paul

[Tyler Howell]

Welcome Paul,

Glad to have you in the Creek. Great bunch of folks here.

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[Jim Becker]

Paul, welcome aboard! I'm sure you'll enjoy partcipating here at SMC.

[Mark J Bachler]

Can't really say anything about the CMT system but I have the Amana Tool Profile Pro system & I love it. I also picked up an extra steel head because I had no experience with the machined aluminum heads. The aluminum head actually works great & is way lighter & easier on the shaper. The system is awesome, set up is really fast, alignment is right on. I don't see how they could ever come out unless you shattered the insert by hitting some thing like a screw in the wood (but then you're going to be ducking carbide no matter what your using). They have hundreds of profiles or will custom grind to yours. I run loose knives also & really prefer the insert system.

http://www.amanatool.com/shaper/scs_1000.html

Oh yea welcome aboard.

[John Weber]

Paul,

I have the CMT system, it works great and is a good way to quickly build up a profile collection. Not as robust as carbide, but since I don't do any production work it is a very good value. You can also buy blanks to cut profiles yourself. I've also seen the Amana system and would be happy with either one.

John

[Mark J Bachler]

Is this the CMT system that uses a table saw insert head & router bits??

[Paul Franklin]

Mark

No this is a cutter head that fits onto a Shaper & has interchangable knives.

Thanks to everyone.

Paul

[Richard McComas]

Hi
I am new to this forum, so hi to everyone.
Has anyone experience with the CMT Insert Shaper System?
Can you give me any help, I am concerned firstly on the safety of such a devise, also how well does it perform to regular shaper cutters?
Thanks
Paul


I don’t know anything specifically about CMT insert tooling but I am familiar with the insert tool that Felder sells. Reliable sources tell me the Felder insert tooling is made my Leitz.

I been using insert tooling for about 5 years now and find it to work very well, quality of cut and safety has never been a concern. Like any tooling you need to run it with in the RPM range it was designed for. If you do that I don’t think you will have any safety problems with the insert tooling.

I really like being able to change the cutters when they become dull or if I chip one and not having to mail the head and cutter out of state to be sharpened.
I see more and more well known reputable companies are coming out with more insert tooling and I can’t believe they would be selling un-safe products.

Here’s my small collection on inset tooling.
<img src="http://www.fototime.com/5378C93D2721320/standard.jpg" border=0>