What kind of wire is used to cut foam?
What kind of wire is used to cut foam?
NiChrome Wire
NiChrome Wire (NiCr) is the optimal cutting wire choice for Foam cutting equipment for a variety of reasons, but particularly because it is resistant against corrosion and oxidation at very high temperature.
What can a hot wire cutter cut?
A Hot Wire Foam Cutter is a electrical tool used to cut polystyrene (EPS, XPS) foams and similar materials. The device consists of a thin, taut cutting wire, often made of NiChrome, Titanium, Stainless steel, or a thicker wire preformed into a desired shape, which is heated via electrical resistance to appr. 500°C.
How many volts is a hot wire foam cutter?
A 12 volt power supply will power up to 24″ of 26 gauge wire. This would include nearly all table top foam cutters which is the most common type of foam cutter, and would include small bow cutters. This is why 26 gauge is the most common. 24 gauge to 30 gauge has also been used for table top models.
How hot does a hot wire cutter get?
The 6″ Hot Knife is about 266-302 degrees Fahrenheit/130-150 degrees Celsius if the power supply is turned all the way up. The blades reach a temperature of about 2 times hotter than that when they are not cutting, as the foam absorbs a great deal of heat from them while they are cutting.
How do you make a hot wire foam cutter?
Heat a wire cutter to cut through the foam. Plug in a small wire cutter until the wire is hot. Avoid touching the wire. Push the foam through the blade to make straight, smooth cuts. If you’d like to cut more details (such as waves, curvy lines, or circles), consider using a hot wire foam cutting table.
What is CNC foam cutting?
The CNC foam cutter is a machine controlled by a PC computer capable of cutting any 3D objects out of extruded and expanded polystyrene foams (EPS and XPS).
How do you make a styrofoam cutter?
Use cookie cutters to make unique shapes. If you have a relatively thin piece of styrofoam (no more than two inches or five centimeters thick), you could use a cookie cutter to cut through styrofoam. Just press the thin edge of the cookie cutter into the styrofoam until it punches through to the other side.
What is foam cutter wire?
The hot wire foam cutter is a tool used to cut polystyrene foam and similar types of materials. The device consists of a thin metal wire, often made of stainless steel or nichrome, or a thicker wire preformed into a desired shape, which is heated via electrical resistance.
