Instrument Description
Type:
Vacuum Forming
Make:
Formech
Model:
686
Manufacturer URL:
Formech 686 Vacuum Former
Formech 686 Vacuum Former
Usage Info
Availability:
Internal and external researchers
Internal and external researchers
Training Requirements:
Request training via iLab.
*Safety related prerequisite trainings may be required.
SRA-approved rates:
Yes
Yes
Location
Campus:
Evansdale
College:
Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department:
Innovation Hub
Address:
Engineering Sciences Building G85
Formech 686 Vacuum Former
The Formech 686 Vacuum Former has several capabilities to make the forming process easier including Auto Bed Leveling, Pre-Stretch, Pneumatic Power table, PLC Controlled Quartz heaters with multiple zones. The vacuum former also has a reducing window of 10.5"x10.5" to reduce material consumption for smaller forming operations.
Capabilities/Specifications
- Forming Area (in): 25.5" x 24.5"
- Depth of Draw (in): 12.8"
- Max Material Thickness (in): .25"
- Materials:
- ABS
- Acrylic
- Bextrene
- CAB
- Celanex
- Duraplex
- HDPE
- HIPS
- HMWPE
- Kydex
- Lexan
- LDPE
- Makrolon
- Mylar
- Noryl
- Optix
- Oroglas
- PC
- Perspex
- Polyethylene
- PE
- PEEK
- PEI
- PE Foam
- PET
- PETG
- Plexiglas
- PMMA
- Polycarbonate
- Polystyrene
- Polypropylene
- PP
- PPS
- PSU
- PTFE
- PVC
- Teflon
- TPE
- Ultem
- Vivak