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.

Cut and sculpt foam to make displays, packaging inserts, and prototypes. These kits include a hot knife for slicing through foam, a sculpting tool for carving, a freehand router with bendable wire for cutting out complex shapes, and a precision engraver for making intricate designs. You can work continuously on soft foam, but when cutting dense foam you’ll have to slow down and turn up the heat. Adjust the blade and wire temperatures depending on the type of foam you’re cutting.

A heated blade cuts material and fuses the ends to prevent fraying. It cuts through 1" rope in 10 seconds.

Straight, consistent cuts are just a handle pull away. These bench-top hot knives melt through plastic, rubber, and other synthetic materials to create clean sealed edges that help prevent fraying. Designed for continuous cutting without overheating, these hot knives are ideal for bulk jobs, such as cutting webbing to length. Adjust the blade temperature to suit your material.

Use this torch kit for applications that require heat without an exposed flame.

This torch includes a standard solder tip as well as a heat tip for applications that require heat without an exposed flame. It handles soldering, desoldering, and light brazing.

Make steady cuts in large foam sheets and blocks. A lightweight, rigid frame on these handheld bow cutters can shorten from 4 to 2 ft. for better control when making shorter cuts. These cutters have a tensioned wire made of nickel chromium, which heats evenly and stays strong when hot to make repeated cuts without sagging. Adjust the wire temperature to suit the foam you’re cutting.