Cutting Tool for Accurate Cutting of PVC Pipes

Amal R, Ajith K.G.N, Alex Mathew George, Balakrishna K.P, Febin Santhosh

Abstract


An abstract describing a PVC pipe cutting tool based on Nichrome 80 wire is provided. The cutting tool consists of a frame, a handle, and a high-resistance nichrome 80 cutting wire that generates heat when an electrical current passes through it. The wire is mounted between two fixed posts on the frame and is powered by a battery-operated electrical source. All the user has to do is hold the handle and move the wire along the PVC pipe. The wire heats up rapidly and cuts through the pipe with ease, precision, and cleanliness. The cutting tool is ideal for use in a variety of situations because it is lightweight and portable. The main advantages of conventional cutting tools such as Hacksaws and Miter saws are that they are simple to use and they require minimal training, making them accessible to a wide range of users. They are also very cheap. However, they have a number of drawbacks, such as poor cutting accuracy, increased labor needs, and shorter tool life. Our new design aims to address these shortcomings of the traditional tools. The cost of the new design is only slightly higher than that of the conventional tools. A patent application will be submitted at a later time to protect its intellectual property because of its unique design and functionality

Keywords


PVC Pipes, battery, wire, cutting tool, Nichrome 80

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37591/tmd.v10i3.7711

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