Precast Foam Lathe

2000 Internal Lathe - 8' version

Hotwire Direct: 2000 Internal Lathe Baluster and Column Mold Making Machine using a hot wire and expanded polystyrene EPS foam.

Hotwire Direct: 2000 Internal Lathe Baluster and Column Mold Making Machine using a hot wire and expanded polystyrene EPS foam.

Custom column mold and cast column
(red color added to rigid wire for illustration)

2000 Internal Lathes

The 2000 Internal Foam Lathes are dedicated machines for creating decorative architectural precast concrete molds with expanded polystyrene (EPS, Styrofoam™) foam. The lathes are used in architectural precast concrete shops to produce large volumes of custom baluster molds. This method of producing custom baluster and column molds requires significantly less time and costs than traditional wood, fiberglass, and metal forms.

Separate caps and bases can be cut in multiples up to 24" diameter. This machine can be ordered as the 2000-8 for 8' length, and 2000-12 for 12' length molds.

2500 Internal Lathe

The 2500 internal lathe is also for decorative architectural precast concrete. This is a hand operated baluster mold making tool. The 2500 cuts molds up to 4' long & 20" in diameter.

Internal Lathe Baluster Cutting in Action

Baluster Cutting on the Internal Lathe

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Mold Creation Process

Form rigid wire to desired profile, cut foam blank on lathe, cast concrete.

Hotwire Direct: Concrete Baluster Created on the 2000 Internal Lathe Baluster and Column Mold Making Machine using a hot wire and expanded polystyrene EPS foam.

Cast Concrete Examples

These dedicated machines for turned pieces are ideal for high output of custom decorative architectural baluster molds.

Hotwire Direct: 2000 EPS Foam Lathe For Precast Concrete Baluster And Column Molds

Precast Concrete Balustrade And Columns

Precast Concrete Balustrade And Planters