Sara Cellucci
In order to use the vacuum former, members must be signed off by an area champion after completing training. If you would like to schedule a training session, please check the Training Classes page for up-to-date info. Please note that the area is currently undergoing renovations; this section will be updated when these are complete.
Training Classes:
Don't break anything, please.
The heating elements on the vacuum former reach >150° Centigrade (about 300° Fahrenheit). Although it is safe to briefly touch the plastic while it is at temperature, I do not recommend that you touch it for more than a second at a time.
“What kind of materials can you use?”
Good materials for “bucks” (molds) include:
Please ask before using anything else as dust, moisture, or overheated bucks can damage the machine.
suitable plastics for forming include:
Plastic sheet thickness is typically around 1mm, or between .03“ and .08” but theoretically can go up to 1/8“ on some materials. The main bed uses 2' x 4' sheets, but may in the future support smaller sheets pending construction of adapters.