Suggestions acrylic bending (heater)

[bigben]

I'm looking for a acrylic bending machine. I want something reliable that can do up to 1/4 thick acrylic. Not a DIY or hobby machine, but I don't want to spend 5k$ on it either. What are your suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Johnny Best]

https://www.tapplastics.com/product/supplies_tools/plastic_tools_supplies/free_standing_heaters/291

 

[Gino]

Ours is many years old and it was homemade. It will bend 1/4" without any problem, just take maybe 30 extra seconds. The guy who made it, showed me how to do thicker stuff, but usually that will be much larger projects, so I have the vendor do it for me. We use it several times a week and we bend an unreal amount of PVC with it.

Years ago, I made an enclosed clear acrylic box with enough room to fit two hands in. My wife used it to do her nails. When she clipped and filed, the dust and pieces would go all over, not anymore. In warmer weather, she goes out and it goes all over the grass after she blows it away.

We have all kindsa jigs made for various on-going projects.

 

[bigben]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've found this one that seems to have good options on it. I'm not sure it could be reliable or net tho... https://www.sign-in-global.us/produ..._plastic_pvc_bending_machine_heater_110v.html

 

[Gene@mpls]

Ben- the one you posted looks well thought out, please let us know if you get one. We are thinking strongly about a larger laser. Thanks Gene

 

[d fleming]

Had this one many years, think I paid around 400 for it. Simple but useful tool. Don't use it often but nice to have it when I do.