Our dual range power supply is capable of driving bows up to 48" long. Designed to be used with our .016 Ni-Chrome wire and similar available in the hobby world. Hand built in our shop into a metal cabnet with quality components.
Our power supply is fully isolated so no worries about electric shocks from the city power supply as is possible with non-isolated power supplies. Non isolated power supplies could shock the user if touching any part of the wire or spring rods.
100% Duty cycle with wire specified up to 48" set to reasonable foam cutting temps.
Standard 4mm banana inputs for easy reliable connection to your bow. Runs on 110-120V with standard US grounded plug.
A little known fact, one of our first products was simple and affordable foam cutting equipment. Now made available again.
Generally not in stock, built on an as needed per order basis, we'll ship as soon as we build it. Thank you for your pre-order and patience.
10' of .016 NiChrome wire. The classic choice for foam cutting and approved for our power supplies.
SKU Number: RRCFCNCR
Foam Cutting
Cutting foam cleanly is central to building wings and fuselage cores from foam blocks, and the usual method is a hot wire that melts a smooth path through the material rather than tearing it. This category supplies the core pieces needed to put a hot-wire cutter together.
Power Supply and Wire
The foam cutting power supply provides the low-voltage current that heats the wire, while the Ni-Chrome wire is the element that does the actual cutting. Ni-Chrome is chosen because it heats evenly and holds up to repeated use as it is tensioned across a bow or frame.
With a steady heat source and the right wire, a builder can slice accurate airfoil shapes using templates, which is how many foam wings are shaped at home. Getting the heat and feed rate right takes a little practice but produces a very clean cut.
Look over the foam cutting supplies below to gather what your setup needs.
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 "Foam Cutting Ni-Chrome Wire")
