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    18 Products

    Foam Cutting Kits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Foam Cutting Kits.
    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.
    Hot Knife
    Sculpting
    Tool
    Freehand
    Router
    Engraver
    Electrical
    Container
    Max. Cutting
    Dp.
    Wattage,
    W
    Wire
    Lg.
    Wattage,
    W
    Wire
    Lg.
    Wattage,
    W
    Tip
    Style
    Wattage,
    W
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Cutting Temp.
    Adjustability
    Operating
    Cycle
    Cord Lg.,
    ft.
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Connection
    No. of
    Blades
    Material
    Type
    Certification
    Includes
    Each
    For Foam
    3"367 1/2"1510 1/2"42Pointed12120 to 800AdjustableContinuous6120Straight Blade2PlasticCaseETL Listed
    Five Hot Wires for Freehand Router, Six Hot Wires for Sculpting Tool, Temperature Control Unit, Wire Tensioner for Sculpting Tool5724N110000000
     
    Replacement Hot Wires

    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

    Bench-Top Hot Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hot Knives. Bench-Top Hot Knives.
    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.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Blade
    Electrical
    Overall
    Max. Cutting
    Dp.
    Max. Cut
    Lg.
    Wattage,
    W
    Min.
    Max.
    Cutting Temp.
    Adjustability
    Operating
    Cycle
    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 Plastic, Rubber, Synthetic Fabric
     
    Stainless Steel Blade
    1/16"5"190700850AdjustableContinuous5"1"0.75"Straight1Yes1206Straight Blade311 1/2"6"15 1/4"7653A10000000
     

    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
     
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