The 'Hot Wire Foam Cutter' System

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The 'Hot Wire Foam Cutter' System

A hot-wire foam cutter is a tool used to cut polystyrene foam and similar materials. The device consists of a thin, taut metal wire, often made of nichrome or stainless steel, or a thicker wire preformed into a desired shape, which is heated via electrical resistance to approximately 200°C. As the wire is passed through the material to be cut, the heat from the wire vaporises the material just in advance of contact. [via wikipedia] Image [via foamlinx]