Belovac Vacuum Forming Machine: Difference between revisions
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# Secure Mold to Vacuum table | # Secure Mold to Vacuum table | ||
# Check seals around material and mold | # Check seals around material and mold | ||
# Turn on Wall Power | # Turn on Wall Power [[File:Bvf main power.jpg|300px]] | ||
# Turn on Machine Power | # Turn on Machine Power [[File:Bvf machine power.jpg|300px]] | ||
# Select Number of Heating Elements | # Select Number of Heating Elements | ||
# Select Duty Cycle | # Select Duty Cycle | ||
# Connect Pneumatic Hose. It can be borrowed from the CNC Plasma Cutter, if not in use. | # Connect Pneumatic Hose. It can be borrowed from the CNC Plasma Cutter, if not in use. | ||
# Turn on Heating Element | # Turn on Heating Element [[File:Bvf control panel.jpeg|300px]] | ||
# Move material frame into heater | # Move material frame into heater | ||
# Close Vacuum Valve | # Close Vacuum Valve | ||
# Turn on | # Turn on pump, to begin to build vacuum [[File:Bvf control panel.jpeg|300px]] | ||
# Visually check if material is sagging and ready | # Visually check if heating element is on and if material is warming [[File:Bvf heat 1.jpg|300px]] | ||
# Visually check if material is sagging and ready [[File:Bvf heat 2.jpg|300px]] | |||
# Pull Material frame forward | # Pull Material frame forward | ||
# Inspect Plastic is ready | # Inspect Plastic is ready | ||
