Belovac Vacuum Forming Machine: Difference between revisions
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===Usage Steps=== | ===Usage Steps=== | ||
The following instructions are an initial release of how to run the machine. | |||
# Insert sheet of material into Frame | |||
# Secure Mold to Vacuum table | |||
# Check seals around material and mold | |||
# Turn on Wall Power | |||
# Turn on Machine Power | |||
# Select Number of Heating Elements | |||
# Select Duty Cycle | |||
# Connect Pneumatic Hose. It can be borrowed from the CNC Plasma Cutter, if not in use. | |||
# Turn on Heating Element | |||
# Move material frame into heater | |||
# Close Vacuum Valve | |||
# Turn on Vacuum Pump | |||
# Visually check if material is sagging and ready | |||
# Pull Material frame forward | |||
# Inspect Plastic is ready | |||
# push level to raise vacuum bed | |||
# Open Vacuum Valve | |||
# Monitor pull of material over mold | |||
# Turn off Vacuum | |||
# Turn off Heater | |||
===Safety notes=== | ===Safety notes=== | ||
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=== | ===Warnings=== | ||
* Hot Surface - Metal Frame holding material and handles will be hot. | |||
Fire - | * Fire - Material may catch fire if left unattended while lower heater is left on. | ||
* Crushing - Maker certain all appendages are clear, before raising pnuematic platform with mold. | |||
* Shock - High Voltage machinery (3 Phase Power) required to run motors and heating elements. Make certain cabling is secure. | |||
===Maintenance and Repairs=== | ===Maintenance and Repairs=== | ||
