About

A vacuum former is used to heat up sheets of plastic and copy a mold shape by pulling the partially-melted sheet onto the mold using vacuum. They are useful for making multiple, repeatable, hollow parts from reliable plastic materials. Some applications include: casting molds, shrouds, packaging, costume pieces.

Category 

Plastics Fabrication

Location

Back Room

Brand/Model

Formech 508FS Vacuum Former

Status

AVAILABLE

Materials

  • HIPS
  • PETG
  • Polypropylene



Standard Operating Procedure

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Training

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TrainingTypeTime EstimatePrerequisitesChecklist/Document
VF - Training 1

ON-MACHINE

50 min.

None


Documentation

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Safety Data Sheets

N/A

Hazard Assessments

Application Resources

Manufacturer's Manuals