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Belovac Vacuum Forming Machine (view source)
Revision as of 07:45, 26 November 2018
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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.
'''Authorization for this machine is on demand'''. Please ask one of the authorized users (below).
===Current Status===
===Current Status===
The following instructions are an initial release of how to run the machine.
The following instructions are an initial release of how to run the machine.
{| class="wikitable" border="2"
! Steps
! Diagram/Picture
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# Insert sheet of material into Frame
# Insert sheet of material into Frame
# 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 [[File:Bvf main power.jpg|300px]]
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# Turn on Machine Power [[File:Bvf machine power.jpg|300px]]
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# Turn on Wall Power
|[[File:Bvf main power.jpg|300px]]
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# Turn on Machine Power
|[[File:Bvf machine power.jpg|300px]]
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# Select Number of Heating Elements
# Select Number of Heating Elements
# Select Duty Cycle
# Select Duty Cycle
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# 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 [[File:Bvf control panel.jpeg|300px]]
# Turn on Heating Element
|[[File:Bvf control panel.jpeg|300px]]
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# Move material frame into heater
# Move material frame into heater
# Close Vacuum Valve
# Close Vacuum Valve
# Turn on pump, to begin to build vacuum [[File:Bvf control panel.jpeg|300px]]
# Turn on pump, to begin to build vacuum
# Visually check if heating element is on and if material is warming [[File:Bvf heat 1.jpg|300px]]
|[[File:Bvf control panel.jpeg|300px]]
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# Visually check if heating element is on and if material is warming
# Visually check if material is sagging and ready
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[[File:Bvf heat 1.jpg|300px]]
[[File:Bvf heat 2.jpg|300px]]
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# Pull Material frame forward
# Pull Material frame forward
# Inspect Plastic is ready
# Inspect Plastic is ready
# Open Vacuum Valve
# Open Vacuum Valve
# Monitor pull of material over mold
# Monitor pull of material over mold
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# Turn off Vacuum
# Turn off Vacuum
# Turn off Heater
# Turn off Heater
# Disconnect pneumatic hose. Return to CNC Plasma Cutter.
# Disconnect pneumatic hose. Return to CNC Plasma Cutter.
|}
==Safety==
==Safety==
===Warnings===
===Warnings===
* '''Hot Surface''' - Metal Frame holding material and handles will be hot. Wear Gloves during operation. [[File:Hot sm.png|150px]]
* '''OT SURFACE''' - Metal Frame holding material and handles will be hot. Wear Gloves during operation. [[File:Hot sm.png|150px]]
* [[File:Fire sm.png|150px]] '''Fire''' - Material may catch fire while heater is left on. Do not leave unattended.
* [[File:Fire sm.png|150px]] '''FIRE''' - Material may catch fire while heater is left on. Do not leave unattended.
* '''Crushing''' - Make certain there is nothing obstructing the platform, before pulling the pneumatic lever raising the mold to frame. [[File:Crush sm.png|150px]]
* '''CRUSHING''' - Make certain there is nothing obstructing the platform, before pulling the pneumatic lever raising the mold to frame. [[File:Crush sm.png|150px]]
* [[File:Shock sm.png|150px]] '''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|150px]] '''ELECTRIC SHOCK''' - High Voltage machinery (3 Phase Power) required to run motors and heating elements. Make certain cabling is secure and undamaged before operating.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD10sMJJbf8 Overview of newer model]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD10sMJJbf8 Overview of newer model]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTFnsG814Pc Custom Vacuum Box creation]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTFnsG814Pc Custom Vacuum Box creation]
== Tips & tricks ==
This vacuum forming machine...
===Troubleshooting===
===Maintenance and Repairs===
===Maintenance and Repairs===
* Attach Control Panel to machine
* Attach Control Panel to machine
== List of Currently Certified Users ==
{| class="wikitable" border="2"
! Authorized Member
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|Andrew Camardella
|}
[[Category: Hot Metals]]
[[Category: Hot Metals]]