Announcement of Winners from Freud/Woodcraft Extended Tenon/Glass Panel Contest

Freud America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mike and Teresa Scanlan of Park City, Utah are the grand prize winners of the Freud/Woodcraft “Extended Tenon/Creative Glass Panel” contest. The husband and wife team won the $10,500 valued grand prize which includes a 4 day/3 night trip to Italy and $1,000 worth of Freud products.

“Creative Woodworking/Glass Panel” contestants were required to build a project using extended tenons and glass panels. Entries were accepted from Aug. 1-Dec. 31, 2010. Read more

FREUD’S NEXT GENERATION ANTI-VIBRATION DESIGN WITH RED FILLER DESIGN FOR IMPROVED CUTTING QUALITY

Freud America, Inc. is pleased to announce the next generation of Anti-Vibration Industrial blades with patent-pending red stucco filler to reduce chatter, reduce cutting noise, and improve cutting life. Reduced vibration during cutting leads to a reduction of many negative problems plaguing both small and large manufacturers today. By reducing vibration, the user will see a significant noise reduction, an increased quality of cut, and less machine maintenance and spindle wear which leads to less downtime due to changing blades.  Read more

FREUD’S PREMIER SOLID CARBIDE BITS PROVIDE 2X THE PRODUCTION OF EXISTING BITS ON THE MARKET

Freud America, Inc. introduces its new Premier Solid Carbide Spiral Bit Series that provides twice the cutting life and finish quality of current bits on the market. Freud’s Premier Solid Carbide line combines a unique high performance open flute design, advanced precision grind technology, and specific TiCo™ Hi-Density carbide to provide the most productive and cost effective solid carbide bits on the market today. 

Freud’s in-house manufactured TiCo™ Hi-Density carbide allows these new solid carbide bits to maintain a precision polished cutting edge and withstand the normal wear shown on competitive products. Extensive tests demonstrate that Freud’s new Premier Solid Carbide Bits last up to two times longer than other bits on the market. “As a prime manufacturer of carbide, we were able to dial in a specific grade of carbide and geometry that provide the absolute longest life and performance of any solid carbide router bit on the market today,” remarks Greg Neer, Director of New Product Development – Commercial Industrial Read more

FREUD’S NEW DOUBLE GRIND STRAIGHT BITS DELIVER BETTER PERFORMANCE AND LONGER LIFE

Freud America, Inc. introduces its new Double Grind™ Straight Bits which feature a unique secondary bevel behind the cutting edge to improve chip clearance and lessen heat build up. This design keeps the cutting edge free of debris and reduces wear on the carbide for longer life and better performance than conventional carbide tipped straight bits. Combined with TiCo™ Hi-Density carbide, this new design creates the longest lasting bits in the industry.

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FRUED’S NEW DOWLING JOINER CREATES PORTABLE PRECISION

Freud America, Inc. announces the release of its new portable hand-held Doweling Joiner for strong and accurate joinery and precise line boring applications. This new machine combines the exceptional strength of dowel joints with the ease of use of a traditional biscuit joiner. Customers no longer need expensive stationary machines or custom-made jigs to drill precise rows of holes for shelf pins. Freud’s Doweling Joiner unites extreme versatility and maximum precision with a portable design that is perfect for both jobsite and workshop environments.  Read more

FREUD OPENS NEW STATE-OF-ART WAREHOUSE TO FURHTER ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY

(HIGH POINT, NC) — Freud America, Inc., a premier manufacturer of superior cutting tools, has announced the expansion of their operational facilities to include a new 21,300 square foot warehouse in High Point, North Carolina. This new facility was a 2½ year expansion project that included customer support renovations, improved R&D center, and increased overall warehouse capacity over 300%.

In addition to the structural renovations, Freud also invested in technology advancements Read more