Published November 30, 2020 © GPL3+

Hot Wire Foam Cutter

This is a small machine I designed to cut foam, styrofoam or similar materials.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

8 mm round alumimum tube

10 x 12 mm rectangular aluminum tube

0.25 mm nichrome wire

8 mm round adhesive bumpers

3mm round metal spike

M3 x 8 mm flat screws

M3 x 14 mm countersunk screws

M3 x 10 mm flat screw

M3 nuts

M3 wing nut

M3 x 16 mm flat screw

M3 x 20 mm countersunk screw

M4 x 40 mm hexagonal screws

M3 x 5 mm grub screw

M4 nuts

M4 washers

M5 washer (15 mm outer diameter)

M4 wing nut

female 12 mm 12 V socket

12 V DC Motor Speed Controller

12 V DC PSU (3 A)

Superglue

Some medium gauge wire

Zip ties

Electrical terminals

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Basic tools like drill, saw, etc

Story

This is a small machine I designed to cut foam, styrofoam or similar materials. The body is mainly made of plastic using 3D printed parts. I also used aluminum tubes. It's really important not to use heat sensitive filaments if you decide to build one (PLA is not recommended).

Video of the build

Schematics

Code

Credits

Elite Worm

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I make projects involving electronics, 3D printing and more. YouTube.com/c/EliteWorm

Hot Wire Foam Cutter

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Custom parts and enclosures

3D Files

Schematics

Schematic

Code

Code

Credits

Elite Worm

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Hot Wire Foam Cutter

Hot Wire Foam Cutter

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Custom parts and enclosures

3D Files

Schematics

Schematic

Code

Code

Credits

Elite Worm

Comments

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