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The heat will be a concern as you note, maybe you can find rectangular HVAC ducting that you can adapt to the machine, and exit via plenum in your wall (you could open a cover to it only when in use, secure otherwise closed).
As for the routing... (2) 45* bends are much preferred over a single...