Hot Wire Cutter

This activity is listed as:

The process  to receive approval for this tool is:

1. Check below to see that your use falls within guidelines
2. Complete, sign, and submit the MIT 
3. Complete and submit the  for this tool
4. You will be contacted to discuss the plan, feasibility, modifications, etc.
5. If the checklist:
   1. Directs you to complete training/etc, do not proceed, we will contact you to discuss
   2. Does not require more training/etc, you may use the tool

Minimum required PPE and precautions (more may be required based on circumstance)

Most important safety considerations (issues, resources, advice, warnings)

• Use on foams that have been approved for hot cutting in areas with adequate ventilation

  • OK to cut: polystyrene, polyethylene, EVA

  • Not OK to cut: polyurethane, polyisocyanurate

• Adequate ventilation is satisfied if using

  • Outdoors: in a wide open space (not in a shed)

  • Indoors: with an adequate active exhaust system (paint booth, fume hood, fans and windows that provide cross flow ventilation).

• If you must cut indoors, contact us (mit-remote-making@mit.edu) and we can advise on ventilation

Most important considerations in the use of the tool/technology (issues, resources, advice, warnings)

• N/A

Links or info about video/images and complementary or alternative tools/tech to consider

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Forms and contact information required to obtain approval to use this technology/tools

• Link: 
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• Email: Q&A and Discussion to mit-remote-making@mit.edu