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Local Line Bending

 
  A sheet of thermoplastic material (e.g. acrylic, ABS, polycarbonate) is heated in a strip along its length. The width of the heated area is normally around twice the thickness of the material. Due to the characteristics of the material, it becomes flexible when heated, allowing it to be bent to the required shape. Once cooled, the bent material retains the formed shape.  
     
     

Machine Description Bend Length Max Thickness Single/Double sided heating Max number Heater Beams
Hot Wire Strip Heater 500
500mm (20in)
4mm (0.16in)
Single
1
Hot Wire Strip Heater 920
920mm (36in)
4mm (0.16in)
Single
1
Hot Wire Strip Heater 600
600mm (24in)
6mm (0.25in)
Single
1
Hot Wire Strip Heater 1000
1000mm (40in)
8mm (0.315in)
Single
1
Hot Wire Strip Heater 1220
1220mm (48in)
8mm (0.315mm)
Single
1
Portable Hot Wire Strip Heaters
216 & 325

3M
(10ft)

8mm (0.315in)
Single
1
Hot Wire Strip Heater 1200 1250mm (49in) 10mm (0.393in) Double 4
L Range of Hot Wire Strip Heater
1000 - 2000mm
(40 - 80in)
8mm (0.315in) Single 4
LD Range of Hot Wire Strip Heaters
1000 - 2000mm
(40 - 80in)
10mm (0.393in)
Double
4
Thermobend Elite 1250 - 3050mm
(49 - 120in)
25mm (1.0in) Double 6