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[[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icon|link=none}}|100px|left|top|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icondesc}}]]The Formech 508DT Vacuum Former is a plastic molding machine that utilizes a vacuum to stretch a thin piece of plastic over a mold. The vacuum former is great for thin plastic molds, although there are some limitations on the shape and size. [[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has image|link=none}}|300px|thumb|upright=1.5|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has imagedesc}}]]
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The current Ace of the {{PAGENAME}} is '''{{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has ace.Has name}}''' ({{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has ace.Has email address}}).
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== Operation ==
* Place a mold into the tray and lower it
** Mold cannot be concave and must slant outwards slightly or it will not be removable from the plastic.
* Place plastic into the clamps ensuring it completely covers the white seals
* Turn on the heaters. They should take about 15 minutes to warm up.
* Lift the table
* Turn on the vacuum
* Let the plastic cool, then hit the release button
* Lower the table to remove the plastic
* Reset the table
== Specifications for Molds ==
The vacuum former can mold up to a 19"x17" square and to a depth of 7.3".
Molds cannot be concave in any way.
Molds must slant outwardly slightly to ensure that they can be popped out of the plastic after molding is finished.
== Documentation ==
== Documentation ==