Maxi™ Heat Bender (Strip-Heater)

Heat Bender machines provide a narrow width of heat to soften thermoplastics sheet so it can be bent or otherwise formed on a Folding Jig. Together, the Heat Bender and Folding Jig are the plastics equivalent of a Sheet Metal Folder.

Features

• Fast and efficient plastics fabrication
• Use with TechSoft Folding Jig for quick, accurate and repeatable bends
• Adjustable jaws for different materials and material thickness'
• Easy-to-use — Year 9 and upwards
• Bench mount with security fixings

For Education

• Element is protected behind touch guard
• Five elements are individually switched — heat only the material required
• Control what is happening — every step of the way
• Jaw setting can be locked, after set for the type of work

For Light Manufacturing and Prop Making

• Jaws can be adjusted away from parallel for conical shapes
• Plugs into standard 230V 10A socket

Accessories — your Distributor may have included the following;

• Electronic Timer — fits to side of machine for accurate heating, every time
• Backstop — get the heated area in the same place, every time
• Folding Jig — form one or more accurate, repeatable bends at the angle and distance you set

Specifications

• Electrical Supply: 1750W, 230V or 120V machines
• Safety: Compliant and marked CE and C-tick
• Mass: 8kg (17.5lb)
• Dimensions: Width: 700mm (27.5"), Depth: 445mm (17.5"), Height 70mm (2.75")
• Effective Heated Sheet Area: up to 450mm (18") x 190mm (7.5")
• Robust powder-coated steel and stainless steel construction
• Comes complete with manual and jaw adjustment wrench
• Designed and manufactured in New Zealand