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Handheld polystyrene
cutter HWS!

Handheld polystyrene cutter HWS!

Flexible Cutting

The HWS! handheld polystyrene foam cutter is a compact, lightweight tool designed for manual operation. This highly portable hot wire cutter minimizes fatigue during use and is perfect for “freehand” cutting of polystyrene materials. It provides a good manual solution for creating custom shapes, such as letters, geometric figures, and intricate details based on templates.

Handheld polystyrene Hot Wire foam cutter HWS!

DUST-FREE CUTTING SOLUTION

Polystyrene cutting process white debris

One of the key advantages of using the handheld polystyrene foam cutter HWS is its cleanliness and precision. When polystyrene (EPS) is cut mechanically with traditional tools such as saws, knives, or blades, a large amount of waste, small pieces, and foam debris is produced. Due to their very light weight, these particles spread easily and contaminate both the workplace and the entire construction site. Cleaning and collecting this fine “white debris” takes a significant amount of time.

With the HWS! handheld cutter, the material is cut by thermal melting, sealing the edges of the polystyrene as it is cut. This method produces no loose pieces or fine debris at all. Simply make a clean cut, take the foam piece, and put it straight to use.

HANDHELD POLYSTYRENE FOAM CUTTER HWS!

STRUCTURE

The handheld HWS! is a classic bow-type hot wire foam cutter consisting of a welded and painted aluminum frame with a tensioned, ready-made cutting wire, powered by an external transformer. Its simple and practical design ensures easy operation and versatile cutting of polystyrene (EPS/XPS).

POWER SUPPLY

The transformer is mounted on a separate base plate with an integrated handle and functions as an independent unit from the cutter itself. After connecting the transformer to the cutting bow via XLR connectors using an approximately 1.5-meter cable, the handheld polystyrene cutter HWS! is ready for operation immediately. The transformer features IP68 protection, ensuring reliable use in demanding working environments.

HWS1000! & HWS1300!

The HWS! handheld cutter is available in two versions: HWS1000! with a cutting length of 1000mm and HWS1300! with a cutting length of 1300mm. The maximum cutting height is the same for both models and equals 300 mm.

Both cutters are practically identical in construction and functionality. The only differences are the cutting length (and corresponding wire length) as well as the transformer specifications matched to each model.

Handheld polystyrene Hot Wire foam cutter HWS!

CUTTING WIRE

We use copper-coated nichrome (NiCr) wire. Ready-made cutting wires are supplied with lugs on both ends for quick and easy installation on the handheld cutter. The wires are available individually (1 pc) or in bulk packs (1 kit = 10 pcs).

Cutting wire for hot wire foam cutters

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

CUTTING LENGTH (HWS1300!)

up to 1300mm.

CUTTING LENGTH (HWS1000!)

up to 1000mm.

CUTTING DEPTH

up to 330mm.

POWER SUPPLY

230VAC/50Hz.

TRANSFORMER (HWS1300!)

200VA / 5A / 40VAC.

TRANSFORMER (HWS1000!)

160VA / 4,5A / 36VAC.

HEATING CONTROL

switch button and push-button.

CUTTING FRAME

painted aluminum profile.

CUTTING WIRE

NiCr / dia 0,55mm / copper coated.

WIRE LENGTH

ca. 1385mm.

WIRE TENSIONING

springs.

CARTON SIZE (HWS1300!)

154x42x6cm & 26x22x18cm.

CARTON SIZE (HWS1000!)

124x42x6cm & 26x22x18cm.

WEIGHT

8,4kg. (with transformer)

ASSEMBLY TIME

aprrox. 5 minutes.

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