Minor™ 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 6 and upwards
- Bench mount with security fixings
pictured with optional timer and backstop fitted
For Education
- Element is protected behind touch guard
- 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: 350W, 230V or 120V machines
- Safety: Compliant and marked CE and C-tick
- Mass: 5kg (11lb)
- Dimensions: Width: 700mm (27.5"), Depth: 180mm (7"), Height 70mm (2.75")
- Effective Heated Sheet Area: up to 450mm (18") x 27mm (1.1")
- Robust powder-coated steel and stainless steel construction
- Comes complete with manual and jaw adjustment wrench
- Designed and manufactured in New Zealand