The demonstration for the vacuum former can use either the provided demonstration mold or a mold that the trainee brings. The trainee must show that they can set up the mold/plastic and form a part.
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The demonstration for the vacuum former can use one of the provided demonstration molds or a mold that the trainee brings. The trainee must show that they can set up the vacuum former and mold a part.
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* Turn on the heaters and set the temperature. The temperature should be 80-120 degrees Celsius.
* Turn on the heaters and set the temperature. The temperature should be 80-120 degrees Celsius.
* The heaters should take about 15 minutes to warm up.
* The heaters should take about 15 minutes to warm up.
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* After 15 minutes roll the heater over the plastic
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* Allow the heater to sit over the plastic for 90 seconds if the plastic is 1.8mm thick or 180 seconds if the plastic is 3.3mm thick.
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* DO NOT OVERHEAT PLASTIC! this will cause the plastic to develop webbing after the vacuum which will ruin the mold.
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