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| formech_1372:formech_1372 [2023/12/18 00:46] – [Control panel] formlab | formech_1372:formech_1372 [2025/01/13 02:13] (current) – [Plastic sheet sizes] formlab | ||
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| === Pre-drying === | === Pre-drying === | ||
| * PMMA: 70°C 4 hours | * PMMA: 70°C 4 hours | ||
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| Transparent, | Transparent, | ||
| - | ^ Thickness ^ Size ^ Cost (per sheet) | + | ^ Thickness ^ Size ^ |
| - | | 1mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | €16, | + | | 1mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | |
| - | | 2mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | €32, | + | | 2mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | |
| - | | 1mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | €4, | + | | 1mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | |
| - | | 2mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | €7, | + | | 2mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | |
| - | | 3mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | €10, | + | | 3mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | |
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| PMMA is also known as Acryl. It has a glossy surface. | PMMA is also known as Acryl. It has a glossy surface. | ||
| - | ^ Color ^ Light ^ Thickness | + | ^ Color ^ Light ^ Thickness |
| - | | White | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €39, | + | | White | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | |
| - | | White | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €11, | + | | White | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | |
| - | | Green | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16, | + | | Green | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | |
| - | | Light blue | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €58, | + | | Light blue | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | |
| - | | Light blue | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16, | + | | Light blue | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | |
| - | | Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €58, | + | | Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | |
| - | | Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16, | + | | Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | |
| - | | Yellow | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16, | + | | Yellow | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | |
| - | | Cream | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €58, | + | | Cream | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | |
| - | | Cream | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16, | + | | Cream | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | |
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| Uncut sheets. These can be used for the large and small forming area. | Uncut sheets. These can be used for the large and small forming area. | ||
| - | ^ Color ^ Surface finish | + | ^ Color ^ Surface finish |
| - | | white | matte / glossy | 1mm | 2000X1200 | + | | white | matte / glossy | 1mm | 2000X1200 | |
| - | | white | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | + | | white | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | |
| - | | white | matte / matte | 4mm | 2000X1000 | + | | white | matte / matte | 4mm | 2000X1000 | |
| - | | black | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | + | | black | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | |
| - | | black | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | + | | black | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | |
| - | | red | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | + | | red | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | |
| - | | red | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | + | | red | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | |
| - | | green | matte / matte | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | €34,03 | | + | | green | matte / matte | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | |
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| - | === How much does it cost? === | + | |
| - | startup cost + ( plastic sheet cost * plastic sheet count * material multiplier ) | ||
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| - | ( machine time (minutes) * machine time cost ) | ||
| - | * startup cost: €2: only when vacuum form machine is used | ||
| - | * plastic sheet cost: cost sheet, including VAT and transportation | ||
| - | * material multiplier: item cost * 1,4 | ||
| - | * machine time cost: €8 per hour (€0, | ||
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| - Press the --> arrow to go to the time value | - Press the --> arrow to go to the time value | ||
| - Set the time with the up-down arrows | - Set the time with the up-down arrows | ||
| - | - When ready, press the stop / start button to start the oven. | + | - When ready, press the stop / start button to start the oven |
| ==== Suggested program ==== | ==== Suggested program ==== | ||
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| * vacuum: manual operation: start-stop technique to avoid holes if there are large cavities | * vacuum: manual operation: start-stop technique to avoid holes if there are large cavities | ||
| + | * Polypropylene sheet: 1mm | ||
| + | * No profile saved | ||
| + | * Heaters at 50% | ||
| + | * Heating: ±70 sec. Ready when sheet starts pulling flat. Might be ready much earlier too, but these values are the ones we used for testing. The plastic is very stretchy and blew holes in tiny cavities. So maybe better less heat. | ||
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