Freud launches FT3000 router

Number one router in the US hits the UK market

Freud, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of woodworking tools, today announced the launch of the FT3000 router.  The new generation router challenges all existing products on the market, based on its increased stability, safer control, reliability, quality of performance and value for money.  The FT3000 is the first major product brought to market since the appointment of Derek Thomas as Freud’s new managing director, and demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovations and product development.

The FT3000 has been developed by Freud’s world class R&D facility in Spain and is currently the leading router in the USA.  The highly automated manufacturing process utilised by Freud, as well as its global supply chain, enables the company to competitively price the FT3000, while at the same time incorporate new advanced features that make it the leading router on the market.  These include: 

• A dynamically balanced, vibration resistant motor that lasts longer and provides a better performance and finish when used with a quality routing bit
• A unique self-locking system for quicker cutter changes saving users time and getting their fingers under the table to lock the shaft. Fine height adjustment of the cutter can also be made from the top of the table
• Ergonomic slide handles and one of the largest bases in its class gives greater stability and control when the router is being used with a jig or freehand 

• The lock on switch makes for easier and simpler working, ideal for table mounting 

• Positive rack and pinion depth adjustment ensures no variation in the set cutting depth after repeated plunges 

• A three position revolving depth set turret for faster routing with the ability to set progressive depths.

The FT3000 weighs 5.9kg and is available in 240v and 110v, It has a 1900-watt variable speed motor, a dust extraction hood, front cutter guard for additional safety, and is also supplied with a 30mm guide bush.  Freud technicians have rigorously tested the FT3000 to ensure its reliability.  This included testing the product in an industrial environment, using cutter from bearing guided groovers and Victorian torus cutters, to full size panel raiser cutters.  Even after hundreds of meters of material were processed, there was no loss of performance from the FT3000.

Derek Thomas, managing director, Freud Tooling, said:

“The launch of the FT3000 demonstrates Freud’s commitment to the UK market and our customers.  Our objective is to provide furniture makers and wood workers with world-class products that enable them to be creative, and produce work of the highest quality and finish.  Our product development teams are dedicated to challenging the existing boundaries within the industry, based their reputation for manufacturing excellence and innovation; the FT3000 is the leading router in the US, and I am confident that it will take the UK market by storm as well.”

The FT3000 is in stock and available at the time of this release.