Hot Knives Types and Styles

Determine the best style of hot knife cutters for your business

Hot knives are most commonly used for industrial foam and wire. The hot knives types and styles that are best for your business depend on the amount of time you will need to use a hot knife and the amount of cuts that the hot cutter will need to make at any given time.

Hot knives come in all sizes, from handheld models all the way up to large industrial cutting machines. The larger the machine, typically, the more advanced the controls. Research hot knives types and styles to determine which will best suit your foam and wire cutting needs.

1. Handheld hot knives are portable and small, but can only be used for a short amount of time.
2. Tabletop hot cutters can make many cuts at a time and still have an element of convenience.
3. Industrial hot cutters are ideal for a large volume of cutting and can be controlled by many settings.
   

 

Purchase handheld hot cutter knives for crafts and small jobs

Small, handheld hot knife cutters are a good choice for use in crafting projects or for a few small cuts in another type of job. Handheld hot knives sometimes have a limited amount of time that they can be used before they begin to get too hot. Thus not only is the size better suited for small jobs, but the length of time it can be used is also a factor in these types of electric hot knives.
Try: Demand Products outlines one of the most popular types of hot wire knife. CableOrganizer displays hot wire cutters that have a different type of blade.

Use tabletop manual hot cutters for larger, longer jobs

Tabletop manual hot knives are a good middle-of-the-road hot wire foam cutter for any business. They are good for completing larger jobs then a handheld model, but do not have as many controls as a large industrial hot wire foam cutter. Although this type of hot knife is larger than a handheld, it is still fairly small in comparison to automatic industrial hot knives. This model can be stationed on a table or put away after each use.
Try: NOVA TECH International describes the features on a manual, tabletop hot cutter. Hotwire Direct features a portable-style manual hot cutter.

Invest in industrial automatic electric hot knives for commercial size projects

Automatic industrial hot knives not only have much more power to complete cutting jobs, but also have settings that can be adjusted to fit each job. The number of cuts, the temperature and other factors can be changed with each job, taking out almost all of the human element. Industrial hot knives are best for businesses that do a lot of foam and wire cutting and need to cut thousands of cuts at a time.
Try: The John Howard Company describes the many features of industrial hot wire cutters. Tekoa has a unique type of hot knives that have a contemporary design and function.

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