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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 |
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| + | == Specifications for Molds == |
| + | The vacuum former can mold up to a 19"x17" square and to a depth of 7.3". |
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| + | Molds cannot be concave in any way. |
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| + | Molds must slant outwardly slightly to ensure that they can be popped out of the plastic after molding is finished. |
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| == Documentation == | | == Documentation == |