I use it for making chip shields for my machine tools and to make plastic enclosures for small electronics projects.
Diy plastic sheet bending machine.
Next step was to secure particle board from high 400 watt header lamp.
How to make acrylic bending machine from old heat radiator 220v.
I went forward and built a crude machine.
In this instructable you will find information on how to build your own hot wire plastic sheet bending tool thermoplieuse in french theory some shopping list electrical design power supply mechanical design tension spring insulation.
A handy shop made tool for making straight line bends in acrylic plastic sheet.
Adding aluminium and tin cover.
Diy low cost hot wire plastic sheet bending tool.