BUILDING A VACUUMFORM TABLE

Now we will construct a homemade vacuum-form table with which we will have hours of fun with scalding hot plastic! This is a really easy set-up. Read the instructions all the way through and see just how easy it is.

The vacuum forming process involves:

  • Clamping a sheet of plastic into a sturdy Holding Frame.
  • Heating the plastic sheet until it becomes soft.
  • Placing the frame and the plastic over a mould which is siting ontop of a Vacuumforming Table.
  • Applying 'vacuum pressure' to the vacuum table (therefore sucking the plastic onto the mould.)
  • Letting the plastic cool while still applying vacuum pressure.
  • Separating the plastic from the mold once the plastic is cool.

GoTo: The HOLDING FRAME

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