Since its founding in 1975, BODI Company, Inc. in Winter Haven, FL has evolved beyond composite tooling into advanced cutting tool offerings—among them, a full slate of Diamond and Carbide products engineered for fiberglass, plastics, composites, and abrasive materials.

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BODI’s Diamond Product Selections

  • Continuous Rim Diamond Blades
  • Side Spoke Diamond Blades
  • Gulleted / Slotted Diamond Blades
  • Gulleted / Slotted Side Spoke Diamond Blades
  • 1" Full Wrap Slotted Diamond Blades
  • Continuous Rim Mounted Diamond Blades
  • Side Spoke Mounted Diamond Blades
  • Kevlar Cutting Diamond Blades

                              

             Continuous Rim                                             Side Spoke                                  Gulleted Slotted Side Spoke

Continuous Rim Mounted

 

Diamond Blade Types: Continuous Rim vs Gulleted vs Side Spoke

BODI’s diamond blade portfolio offers multiple rim styles. Here’s how they compare and when each style is optimal:

Continuous Rim

  • This style features an unbroken diamond edge, offering the smoothest, chip‑free cuts.
  • Often chosen when minimal kerf damage or chipping is critical, such as in precision composite or laminate work.
  • Because there are no interruptions, cooling and heat management can be more challenging; this is mitigated with water, proper feed rates, or cooling slots in adjacent designs.

Gulleted / Slotted

  • These blades incorporate deliberate cuts or gullets in the diamond rim to facilitate chip ejection and reduce heat accumulation.
  • They are suited where material is abrasive or produces heavy debris, which might otherwise clog a continuous rim.
  • The trade‑off is that the cut surface may show slight transitions at the slot edges, so it is more common in rough cuts or composite bulk trimming than in final finishing.

Side Spoke (and Gulleted Side Spoke)

  • Side spoke blades include alternating diamond spokes on the rim sides, allowing clearance and non‑binding in curved or tapered cuts.
  • For materials with depth or varying thickness (such as thicker laminates), side spokes reduce drag and help prevent stalling.
  • When combined with gullets (i.e. gulleted side spoke), they leverage both slot cooling and side clearance benefits, making them a versatile choice in tougher conditions.

Use Cases

  • Continuous Rim Blades: When cut quality, surface finish, and minimal edge chipping are priorities (for final trim).
  • Gulleted/Slotted Blades:  When material is abrasive, chip production is high, or heat buildup is a concern.
  • Side Spoke or Gulleted Side Spoke Blades: For applications where curved or tapered cuts are required, or where the workpiece thickness / material geometry increases drag risk.

 

 

BODI’s Carbide Product Selections

  • Ball Shape Carbide Burs
  • Cylindrical Ball Nose Carbide Burs
  • Cylindrical (straight) Carbide Burs
  • Flame Shape Carbide Burs
  • Pointed Tree Carbide Burs
  • Round‑Tree (tree shaped) Carbide Burs
  • Carbide Router Bits

                       

    Ball Shape Carbide Bur               Cylindrical Ball Nose Carbide Bur           Flame Shape Carbide Bur

                                                                  Carbide Router Bits

 

Choosing Carbide Bur Shapes

Each bur geometry addresses specific workpiece profiles, access constraints, and chip‑evacuation needs.

Shape

Key Features / Advantages

Typical Applications / Trade‑offs

Ball Shape

Rounded tip, smooth transitions, gentle blending

Ideal for contouring, blending fillets

Cylindrical Ball Nose

Straight shank plus rounded nose

Good for shallow pocketing and finish profiling

Cylindrical (Straight)

Uniform diameter along length

Best for flat surfaces, slotting, flattening walls

Flame Shape

Tapered, curved profile resembling a flame

Useful for scallops, shapes, tight corners

Pointed Tree

Sharp taper, tight point

Penetration or fine detail in narrow areas

Round Tree

Rounded taper, smooth transitions

Good for semi‑rough shaping with less chatter

Carbide Router Bits

Longer shank, double flute, router style form

Useful when routing or trimming full panels or edges

 

If you are machining fiberglass / composite panels of typical thickness (¼"–1"), a ball or cylindrical bur of 3 mm to 6 mm diameter and 1/8" or ¼" shank is a reasonable starting point. For deeper pocketing or heavier stock removal, larger shanks and longer lengths may be selected (so long as your tooling spindle can handle the overhang and torque).

For router bits, double-flute designs in ¼” or ½” shank size are often used for trimming or edge profiling.

 

 

A Cut Above the Competition

BODI Company, Inc. continues to set a high standard in the manufacturing tooling space with its robust lineup of diamond and carbide products. With decades of industry experience and a comprehensive product range that is designed, manufactured, and assembled in the USA, their diverse catalog supports both fine-detail work and high-throughput production, all backed by a company with deep roots in the composites industry.

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