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Vacuum tables are usually just an semi air tight box with a peg board top. Sometimes weather stripping is applied to the edges to allow a better seal when the plastic is laid on top. | Vacuum tables are usually just an semi air tight box with a peg board top. Sometimes weather stripping is applied to the edges to allow a better seal when the plastic is laid on top. | ||
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Revision as of 12:17, 16 December 2011
Goals
So Cunning Turtle Needed a vacuum former for a new project. Not wanting to get crazy I decided we wanted a small toaster oven sized former.
Plastics
We will be trying HDPE which is a commonly found on milk and water jugs. Our oven temperature is 280F.
Heat Source
We will be using a ten year old toaster oven as our heat source. It's old rusty and we have a shiny new one for $20 anyway.
Vacuum Table
Vacuum tables are usually just an semi air tight box with a peg board top. Sometimes weather stripping is applied to the edges to allow a better seal when the plastic is laid on top.
Plastic Holding Frame
References
An advanced vacuum former that inflates the plastic to improve forming deep draw shapes
