Foam Baluster Cutter 5500

5500 Foam Baluster Cutter

The 5500 Foam Baluster Cutter carves expanded polystyrene (EPS, Styrofoamâ„¢) foam for balusters using custom formed rigid wire. This machine is dedicated for baluster cutting and quickly creates an architectural baluster product that can be hard coated, painted, and installed.

Foam Baluster Cutter Features

  • Cut balusters 48" tall x 10" Dia. (1220mm tall x 254mm dia.)
  • Tilted power unit for ease in viewing and adjustment
  • Variable speed motorized lathe
  • Digital L.E.D. display
  • Comfortable working height
  • Quick & easy loading & unloading of parts "on the fly"
  • Easy to adjust positions of foam cutting hot wires
  • Variable wire temperature and adjustment

Foam Baluster Cutter Specifications

  • 110v or 220 v AC
  • 14 AMPS
  • 51"h x 24"w x 78"l
  • Weight 220 LBS.
  • Workable Height 4'


Rigid Wire and Wire Bending Tool



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