Re: Basic Vacuum Forming and Vacuum Machine Building
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:59 am
I know, cool stuff huh?Cylon-Knight wrote:^ wow
http://www.byyourcommand.net/cylonforum/
http://www.byyourcommand.net/cylonforum/viewtopic.php?t=1448
I know, cool stuff huh?Cylon-Knight wrote:^ wow
Craigorski wrote:Nice.. i should show this to my buddies who have been planning a vac table for over a year..slackers!
i have several forms ready for them, but no vac table.
cheers for showing.. much appreciated
Megatron wrote:hmm no mention of kydex plastic- its the king of plastic for thermoforming
http://www.kydex.com/technical-data/tec ... riefs.aspx
has some easy to read info on it
http://www.plastics2000.net/kydex
it comes in smooth too..Big Al wrote:Megatron wrote:hmm no mention of kydex plastic- its the king of plastic for thermoforming
http://www.kydex.com/technical-data/tec ... riefs.aspx
has some easy to read info on it
http://www.plastics2000.net/kydex
I have never used it but I think I did mention it early on in the thread when I covered types of plastics...Kydex I believe is used for making form fitting pistol holsters because of it's strength and it can be very ridgid not to mention I think it has a texture of orange peal so when they form holsters they cover it with leather.....I also think you need alot of heat and presure....I covered it just because it is used for forming but mostly here it's home built machines for ABS.
Thanks for the links though everything helps !
Megatron wrote:it comes in smooth too..Big Al wrote:Megatron wrote:hmm no mention of kydex plastic- its the king of plastic for thermoforming
http://www.kydex.com/technical-data/tec ... riefs.aspx
has some easy to read info on it
http://www.plastics2000.net/kydex
I have never used it but I think I did mention it early on in the thread when I covered types of plastics...Kydex I believe is used for making form fitting pistol holsters because of it's strength and it can be very ridgid not to mention I think it has a texture of orange peal so when they form holsters they cover it with leather.....I also think you need alot of heat and presure....I covered it just because it is used for forming but mostly here it's home built machines for ABS.
Thanks for the links though everything helps !
temp for forming is not the much different depending on thickness of the sheeet for ovens 330