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    42 Products

    Foam Cutting Kits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Foam Cutting Kits.
    Cut and sculpt foam to make signs, displays, and prototypes. These kits include a sculpting tool for carving out foam, a freehand router with bendable wire to make complex shapes, and a precision engraver for making intricate designs. You can also adjust the temperature for the specific type of foam you’re cutting.
    Blade
    Handle
    Electrical
    Includes
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    Replaceable
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Dia.
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Wattage,
    W
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    For Foam
     
    Stainless Steel Blade
    Hot Knife, Precision Engraver, Freehand Router with Five Hot Wires, Sculpting Tool with Six Hot Wires, Temperature Control Unit, Plastic Carrying Case3"0.04"0.04"StraightNo7 1/2"Plastic4 1/2"1 1/2"3"120366Straight Blade2120 to 8005724N110000000
     
    Replacement Hot Wires
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Wires.
    For Use With
    Flexibility
    Lg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Nickel Chromium
    Freehand RoutersBend and Stay10 1/2"85724N12000000
    Sculpting ToolsFlexible7 1/2"65724N1300000
     

    Bench-Top Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Bench-Top Hot Knives.
    The blade is corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
    Blade
    Electrical
    Overall
    Wattage,
    W
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    No. of Blades
    Included
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
     
    Stainless Steel Blade
    1901,0005"1"0.75"Straight1Yes1206Straight Blade311 1/2"6"15 1/4"7653A10000000
     

    No-Fray Rope and Cord Cutters

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Rope Cutters. No-Fray Rope and Cord Cutters.
    A heated blade cuts material and fuses the ends to prevent fraying. It cuts through 1" rope in 10 seconds.
    Cutters
    Replacement
    Blades
    Electrical
    Mounting
    Holes
    Blade
    Lg.
    Blade
    Material
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Certification
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Max. Temp. @ Time
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    Each
     
    For Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene
    2 5/16"Steel1206 1/2Straight Blade1C-ETL Listed, ETL Listed
    		6 1/4"4"5 3/4"1,200° F @ 30 sec.43/16"No2834A2700000002834A42000000
     

    Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Hot Knives.
    Make straight cuts with the included blade.
    Intermittent—Knives with an intermittent operating cycle shut off when they get too hot. Once cooled down, they can be used again.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Blade
    Electrical
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Wattage,
    W
    Min.
    Max.
    Operating
    Cycle
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    No. of Blades
    Included
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Included
    Blade Style
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Overall
    Lg.
    Includes
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
     
    Steel Blade
    5"15001,000Intermittent2"1/2"0.024"Straight1Yes112011Straight Blade39"Temperature Control Unit2858A440000000
     
    Blades
    Image of Product. Style 1. Front orientation. Style 1.
    Image of Product. Style 2. Front orientation. Style 2.
    Image of Product. Style 3. Front orientation. Style 3.
    Image of Product. Style 4. Front orientation. Style 4.

    Style 1

    Style 2

    Style 3

    Style 4

    Image of Product. Style 5. Front orientation. Style 5.
    Image of Product. Style 6. Front orientation. Style 6.
    Image of Product. Style 7. Front orientation. Style 7.

    Style 5

    Style 6

    Style 7

    Blade
    Style
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Each
    Steel Blade
    12"1/2"0.024"2858A14000000
    24"1/2"0.024"2858A2100000
    27 7/8"1/2"0.024"2858A2200000
    31 3/8"1"0.024"2858A1600000
    41 3/8"1"0.024"2858A1700000
    41 3/8"1"0.4"2858A3500000
    51 7/8"1"0.04"2858A2900000
    61 3/8"1 1/2"0.8"2858A2400000
    71/4"1 1/2"0.024"2858A2700000
     

    Light Duty Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Light Duty Hot Knives.
    Without the optional temperature-control unit, this knife heats up to 1000° F. The temperature-control unit allows you to adjust the temperature from 150° to 1000° F.
    Blade
    Electrical
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Wattage,
    W
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge
    No. of Blades
    Included
    Blade
    Replaceable
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
     
    Copper Blade
    5/8"601,0005/8"3/8"0.063"Straight1Yes1205Straight Blade210"2453A61000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Knives
    Replacement Blades
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knife Blades. Light Duty Hot Knives.
    Blade
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Each
    For Cork, Fabric, Plastic, Rubber
    5/8"3/8"0.063"2453A63000000
     
    Temperature Controllers and Stands
    Each
    Temperature-Control Unit2453A620000000
    Knife Stand2453A6400000

    Bench-Mount String Cutters

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Rope Cutters. Bench-Mount String Cutters.
    Trim cord, string, and twine.
    Cutters
    Replacement Blades
    Mounting
    Holes
    For Max.
    Dia.
    Blade
    Material
    Blade
    Thk.
    Body Material
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Fasteners
    Included
    Includes
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    For Cotton, Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene
    1/4"Steel0.025"Zinc-Plated Steel2 7/8"1 1/4"1 3/8"43/16"YesThree Blades1941T100000051941T200000
     

    Ring Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ring Knives.
    Slip one of these knives on your finger like a ring to cut cord and twine.
    Material
    Each
    Package
    Ring
    Size
    Ring
    Dia.
    Blade
    Ring
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    For Cotton, Nylon, Polyester Plastic, Polypropylene
    60.65"SteelAluminum
    		1940T3300000121940T331000000
    70.683"SteelAluminum
    		1940T340000121940T34100000
    80.716"SteelAluminum
    		1940T350000121940T35100000
    90.748"SteelAluminum
    		1940T360000121940T36100000
    100.812"SteelAluminum
    		1940T370000121940T37100000
    110.84"SteelAluminum
    		1940T380000121940T38100000
    120.857"SteelAluminum
    		1940T390000121940T39100000
    130.879"SteelAluminum
    		1940T410000121940T41100000
    140.906"SteelAluminum
    		1940T420000121940T42100000
    150.956"SteelAluminum
    		1940T460000121940T46100000
     
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