Manual - Formech 450DT V1.0 - 0317
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Once the plastic has cooled suffi ciently the
RELEASE button may be pressed to blow the
moulding off the mould.
Operating Procedure
Pull the Heater forwards over the clamped
plastic. As the plastic heats up it may begin to
rise slightly. It will then soften and begin to drop
back.
Push the heater back slightly to test the softness of
the plastic manually or to observe its state. Continue
heating until it is soft enough to form. When the
plastic softness is correct push the heater fully back
(1)
.
Lift the table until it is fully raised. Then press the
VACUUM button to latch on the vacuum. The
moulding will form around the tooling.
Once released the moulding is now complete
and the table may be lowered. Release the clamp
frame to remove the moulding for inspection.
Review the results and determine the parameters
required to produce the forming. Use the save
settings feature to set and record the values for
later recall.
The following section explains the 450DT vacuum forming process:
(1)
When performing an initial forming it will be necessary to
check the progress of heating as this will vary with plastic type,
thickness and colour.
