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* Cutting padding for packaging and containers.
* Creating armatures for mache and fiberglass.
* Cutting insulation to the correct size.
* Creating positives for metal casting.
* Creating bulking for boffer weapons and other latex-on-foam objects.
* Sculpting foam for decorative use.
* Sculpting landscapes for model building.
* Cutting walls and structural aspects of architectural models.
This tool is accompanied by a range of jigs and hand tools (some electric, some not).
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== Types of foam ==
Below is a rough guide for foams, their uses, and at what temperature you must cut them:
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| Polystyrene ||
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| Crosslinked Polyethylene || || ||
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| Plastic coated foam board || || ||
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| Polyisocyanurate || || ||
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DO NOT CUT:
* ANY cellulose foam
* Expanded PVC
* Paper coated foam board
Also be wary of any foil coated foam. You may wish to cut away the foil prior to cutting.
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