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Cutting HDPE Totes - Hot Wire

Thread starter Trevor Williams
Start date Sep 9, 2022

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Sep 9, 2022

Trevor Williams

Industrial

I am looking for help in ascertaining if a large hollow HDPE (330 Gallon Tote – metal frame removed) could be cut with a hot wire prior to shredding.

I envisage the tote being pulled/pushed through a tunnel around 1 to 3 vertical wires.

Any advice you could give me would be appreciated.