I have a question regarding diy vacuum forming and the thickness of plastic used.
Plastic vacuum forming machine diy.
My design is by no means perfect but it gets.
I just want to know how thick i could go with the sheet.
That is the voice of experience talking.
I purchased 2 abs sheets to use for my diy vacuum forming one is around 06 and the other is 09.
Before i set out to build my own vacuum former i did alot of research on various diy sites.
I am afraid that 09 may be too thick for my diy set up.
Vacuum forming is a process used to mold plastic into a desired shape.
There are no comparable small machines currently being produced with this level of performance.
What ever you do do not use the plastic from 2 liter bottles for vacuum forming.
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I found alot of helpful tips and designs.
Highly detailed construction plans for a larger vacuum forming machine used to mold flat plastic sheets into complex shapes by using heat and vacuum.
Unlike other plastic forming processes such as rotational molding and injection molding vacuum forming uses heat and vacuum to form plastic over simple pattern molds.
Ideal for prototyping packaging and short run production of larger parts.
This plastic shrinks very hard when heated and will turn your plastic holder into a pretzel.
Ultimately i settled on components from several different designs.
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