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=Basic Design= | =Basic Design= | ||
*Internal Heating via top mounted elements/source | |||
* | *Raise/lift mechanism | ||
*Integrated suction/vacuum generator | |||
*Some sort of quick release holder for the forms | |||
*IS THE PID HEATING really that useful on the Vaquform DT2? | |||
*Nice IO Panel | |||
=BOM= | =BOM= | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 31 July 2020
Basics
- A machine for Vacuum Formong
- Simple forms connected to a vacuum cleaner work, but need external sheet heating, and are less "streamlined" in the sense of the workflow
- Main use cases are making thin shells, clear windsheilds/domes from clear plastic, making masks (decrative, or face sheilds), and molds
Industry Standards
Existing Open Source Designs
- All those smaller jigs
- Need to look into sheet heating
Minimum Viable Product
Basic Design
- Internal Heating via top mounted elements/source
- Raise/lift mechanism
- Integrated suction/vacuum generator
- Some sort of quick release holder for the forms
- IS THE PID HEATING really that useful on the Vaquform DT2?
- Nice IO Panel