Vacuum Former

Question 1

What is a former made out of?

Answer 1

Soft wood

Question 2

What is special about the formers?

Answer 2

The angles are shaped in a way that makes it easier to remove the plastic once it is set.

Question 3

What happens after the heater is turned on?

Answer 3

the plastic becomes soft and pliable and after a few minutes it is ready for forming

Question 4

What happens after the heater is turned off?

Answer 4

the mould is lifted upwards by lifting the lever until it locks into position

Question 5

What happens after the vacuum is turned on?

Answer 5

all the air is pumped out from beneath the plastic sheet

Question 6

What happens after the plastic sheet comes out of the vacuum former?

Answer 6

The excess plastic is trimmed

Question 7

What is the function of the vacuum former?

Answer 7

to create vacuum formed products

Question 8

What are 2 safety rules with the vacuum former?

Answer 8

• ## don’t touch the heating component

Question 9

What type of plastic is used with vacuum formers?

Answer 9

Thermosetting plastic, e.g. acrylic and rigid polystyrene.