Amana Tool Offers Industry’s Only Carbide-tipped Countersinks for Long-lasting Performance and Smooth Cuts

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. Read more

Amana Tool’s Router Bits Manufactured According to European Safety Standard EN-847-1/2

Each tool features “anti-kickback” chip limiter to prevent the tool from “overfeeding” and kicking back the material to the machine operator.  The standard also determines the maximum distance between the “anti-kickback” shape and the cutting edge.  Protrusion of the knife from the supporting tool body is restricted to prevent injury. Sharp corners on the supporting body of the knife are prohibited, preventing injury to the user in areas where there is no knife.   Each tool has a maximum safe speed; calculated by a computer program, that takes into account Read more

Amana Tool Introduces Offset Mortise-and-Tenon Bits Designed in Cooperation with Master Craftsman Lonnie Bird

Amana Tool, manufacturers of high-quality tungsten carbide woodworking tools, today announced its collection of offset mortise-and-tenon bits. The bits, designed by professional woodworker Lonnie Bird, create smooth, clean lines for constructing offset mortise-and-tenon joints for Mission Style glass doors. Each bit features two cutters that cut a tenon with offset shoulders, which enables a quicker and easier way for glass panels to fit in rabbeted doors. The bits are manufactured from exclusive micro-grain carbide for superior cutting performance and tool longevity and are ideal for materials that are 3/4” to 1-1/8” thick.  Read more

Amana Tool Announces New Timberline Catalog Offering Hundreds of Products for the Woodworking & Contracting Industries

Amana Tool®, manufacturers of industrial-quality carbide-tipped and solid carbide woodworking tools, today announced immediate availability of its new Timberline® catalog featuring hundreds of new products for the woodworking, carpentry and contracting industries. The new catalog features dozens of new items including diamond saw blades, slotted-drive system (SDS) drills and a new line of jigsaw blades ideal for budget-conscious users. The Timberline brand is comprised of more than 500 affordable, professional-quality router bits, saw blades, boring and drilling bits, hand tools and accessories.  “We’re excited about adding to our already sizeable product line with the addition of hundreds of new products to the recent catalog,” said Frank Misiti, Technical Director of Amana Tool. “With the newly expanded Timberline product line, we show a strong commitment to our customers’ needs, with contractors and woodworkers now having the tools to cover a larger range of materials and functions.”

The new Timberline diamond saw blades and carbide-tipped drill bits allows users to work with harder, abrasive materials such as masonry, stone, ceramic tiles and cast iron. Amana has also expanded the Timberline offerings for woodworkers with new drill bits, countersinks, plug cutters and a new line of jigsaw blades. The new catalog also includes screw drilling bits such as Phillips head and Torx® in a number of different lengths.

Amana developed its Timberline products in 1993 in response to budget-conscious woodworkers looking for high-quality thin-kerf saw blades at an affordable price. Each tool is made of industrial-quality steel and micro-grain carbide, and the Timberline saw blades are skillfully heat-treated and fully tensioned to provide users with smooth cutting performance. The Timberline router bits feature the latest in anti-kickback design technology, which limits cutting depths and ensures that the bits are safer to use.

Timberline router bits, saw blades, boring and drilling bits, accessories and more are sold through authorized dealers. For a listing of dealers or to request a free catalog, visit www.timberline-amana.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 industry.  Amana Tool’s full line of industrial-quality woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaper cutters, boring bits and more for wood, plastics and aluminum.  The company was founded in 1972 and has corporate headquarters in Farmingdale, N.Y.  For a complete listing of Amana Tool’s products, visit www.amanatool.com.

Amana Tool Unveils In-Tech™ Series of Replaceable Knife Router Bits for Everyone

FARMINGDALE, NY- Amana Tool, manufacturers of industrial-quality tungsten carbide woodworking tools, today announced its In-Tech™ line of replaceable carbide insert knife router bits that bring industrial woodworking technology to portable router machines.  The series comprises nine router bits that feature industrial-quality replaceable carbide knives instead of standard brazed carbide tips.  In-Tech router bits are priced comparable to standard router bits but last up to four times longer, saving users money during the life of the tool as knives are replaced rather than the entire tool.

The In-Tech replaceable knives are made of a harder sub-micro grade carbide than those used on standard brazed router bits.  This higher grade of carbide significantly increases the life of the router bit and makes the bits ideal for use in harder types of materials such as MDF and chipboard.  By replacing  Read more