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== Disambiguation ==

== Overview ==

This vacuum forming machine has been donated by SAIC and is currently installed in Hot Metals area. A Danger Committee was formed and the machine is ready for member use pending authorization.

This vacuum forming machine has been donated by SAIC and is currently installed in Hot Metals area. A Danger Committee was formed and the machine is ready for member use pending authorization.

== Status ==

===Current Status===

This machine is working but requires maintenance and improvements.

This machine is working but requires maintenance and improvements.

==Usage==

 

 

===Usage Notes===

This device can handle any thermoformable plastic up to 3/8" thick.

This device can handle any thermoformable plastic up to 3/8" thick.

# Turn off Heater

# Turn off Heater

===Safety notes===

==Safety==

The Vacuum Former has an oven surface for heating and softening the plastic. It is made of multiple panels (total 6) infared radiant heating elements, draws a total 80,000 watts (top and bottom), and reaches full operating temperature depending on Active heating time set on the timer.  

The Vacuum Former has an oven surface for heating and softening the plastic. It is made of multiple panels (total 6) infared radiant heating elements, draws a total 80,000 watts (top and bottom), and reaches full operating temperature depending on Active heating time set on the timer.  

* '''Crushing''' - Make certain there is nothing obstructing the platform, before pulling the pneumatic lever raising the mold to frame. [[File:Crush sm.png|100px]]

* '''Crushing''' - Make certain there is nothing obstructing the platform, before pulling the pneumatic lever raising the mold to frame. [[File:Crush sm.png|100px]]

*  [[File:Shock sm.png|100px]] '''Shock''' - High Voltage machinery (3 Phase Power) required to run motors and heating elements. Make certain cabling is secure and undamaged before operating.

*  [[File:Shock sm.png|100px]] '''Shock''' - High Voltage machinery (3 Phase Power) required to run motors and heating elements. Make certain cabling is secure and undamaged before operating.

===Maintenance and Repairs===

===Maintenance and Repairs===

* Larger Vacuum Tank

* Larger Vacuum Tank

* More powerful Vacuum Pump

* More powerful Vacuum Pump

[[Category: Hot Metals]]

[[Category: Hot Metals]]