Hot knife cutters

Easily cut plastic - is it possible? Hot cut thermal knives are devices that, under the influence of the temperature of the heated blade, tip or wire, allow you to cut foamed materials such as polystyrene and other flexible or soft plastics, such as strings. Most importantly, the edge is even and the surface is slightly melted, so the material does not delaminate later. Rigid materials can be cut so that they can be later broken under pressure - but only up to 1-2 mm. What temperature is produced? A hot knife can heat up to 500 degrees and more, in extreme cases up to red. Remember to choose the right power, so that cutting "goes" easily and at the same time without unnecessary smoke and excessive melting of the surface. What can we cut and what is the best knife? There is a group of 3-4 materials that are very suitable for this. providing a nice and aesthetic surface. Foamed plastics such as polystyrene, styrodur, hard foams - XPS, EPS - for construction, the best is the manual AT-250 for flashings and for the hobby-diy-stucco the H2 knife. tapes, lines, straps and artificial velcro - the perfect choice for production will be the stationary S6 or the A1 guillotine structure. See a detailed description in each sub-category. Which knife will be the most suitable? There is no one with which we can cut everything. The most universal is the AT-130, because you can attach a dozen or so different tips. Nevertheless, we recommend that you contact us if you are unsure about the model.