8700 CNC Specifications

Hotwire Direct: 8700 CNC Independent Axis, 3D Foam Cutting, High Speed Expanded Polystyrene EPS Foam Cutter

CNC Production Example

Prep & Production Time for 72, 8′ Pieces (576′)

Draw: 8 min
Nesting: 20 min
Coding: 1 min
Multiwire Setup (6 wires): 1 min
Cutting: 14 min
Total First Run: 44 min
Total Second Run: 14 min

Picture below shows 4 blocks or 64′ of a concrete bridge’s form liner that was cut in approx. 38 minutes.
Hotwire Direct: 8700 CNC Expanded Polystyrene EPS Foam Cutter - Concrete Bridge Form Liners
EPS Foam Molds Concrete Bridge Infrastructure

Click photo for how this bridge came together.

848 (8′ wide x 4′ high x 8′ long)…$54,995

"Productivity is the number one reason we bought the 8700 CNC and 3000 Automated Foam Shaper. By having these here we are able to cut a mold and pour it in the same day. There is no waiting around for us to outsource it like there was."

- Mark Spina, TabbyStone

Cutting Capacity
106″ x 51″ x 105″ (269cm x 130cm x 266cm). Wire is 105″ long. Other sizes available.
Resolution
0.001″ (0.025mm)
Accuracy
±.002″/foot (0.0167mm/m)
Drive Motors
Four 160 ounce/inch (1.8kg/cm) AC servos, 4000 counts per revolution encoders
Drive System
X & Y axis timing belt drives, precision sealed bearings ride on hardened ground rods
Max. Cutting Speed
55″ (140cm) per minute
Max. Rapid Speed
1500″ (3,810cm) per minute
Cutting Wire
1 – 6 wires standard – .014 (.355mm)
Power Required
240v single phase 50-60hz, 20 Amp
Warranty
1 year on all electrical components,
3 years on all mechanical components
Tech Support
Unlimited support at no charge

Options And Specifications

Hotwire Direct: CNC Wire Options and Cutting Capacity

Dimensional Cutting and Wire Capacity

Hotwire Direct: CNC Options For Creative Cutting

Attachments for Extending Creativity

CNC Foam Cutting in Action

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