Sam or Mary Yancy on sat 1 nov 03
A good thermal vacum forming maching can be used for many things. Commercially, for example, it is generally used to make many parts of a commercial aircraft interior. for example, the side walls, seat backs, tray tables and so on. A "form" (wood or plaster or ?) is made, placed on the vacuum machine, covered with a piece of plastic (aircraft use 'kidex" material (or similiar) which is basically fireproof) sheet, heated, then pressed on the mold and vacumed down. Trimmed with a 'hot wire/knife" after cooling down. Very strong and can be painted. Years ago, one of my friends took a early retirement, and wanted some extra income. I suggested '"vacuum forming" and he got started in it. Did short runs and jobs for silicon valely computer companies - and did quite well for several years. Sam in Daly City (was a engineer and manager for a major aircraft carrier for over 46 years. My side line was motorcycle custom painting at the time, else I would have started a vacum forming short
run business too.
> I just came into possession of a big thermal vacuum forming machine. It
> has the capacity to vacuum form 2 inches deep, 24 inches wide, and 48
> inches long.
>
> If any one has any project suggestions .....clay or otherwise ....to
> which I might apply this machine, I would appreciate the suggestions.
> John Rodgers
> Chelsea, AL
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