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- Page 1 FORMECH INTERNATIONAL LTD MODEL: 450 MODEL: 450 MODEL: 450 MODEL: 450 Single Heater Vacuum Forming Machine Installation Operating and Service Manual For Parts, Service & Technical Assistance Telephone: + 44 (0) 1582 469 797 Telefax: + 44 (0) 1582 469 646...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Optional extras ........................5 Initial Assembly........................6 Electrical connection ......................6 Heat cover assembly and fitting ..................6 450 Heater - no fitting required................... 6 Attaching the stabiliser bar ....................6 Optional cooling system...................... 6 Operating Procedure ....................... 7 Operating Techniques ...................... -
Page 3: Safety
Safety Formech 450 Thank you for choosing Formech. Please read and follow the below safety instructions before attempting to install or operate your machine. Do not operate the machine until you have been trained and are fully conversant with it. -
Page 4: Introduction
229mm. Materials up to 6mm can be specified. Operating from a normal domestic electrical supply the 450 is easy to use and with its simple, accessible controls provides a fast sampling and production back up facility avoiding the costly interruption of production equipment. -
Page 5: General Layout
General Layout Formech 450 Features Isolator box and heater power connection Pump switch Aux switch for cooling system (optional) Inflation valve Material clamp Heater movement handle Timer Heater safety guard Inner zone heater control and neon Middle zone heater control and neon... -
Page 6: Initial Assembly
The Heater Cover is attached to the rear heat shield plate and is fitted directly to the rails using the small orange-capped screws and nuts, one on each side. 450 Heater - no fitting required. The heater is attached to the machine and located with the heater wheels sitting on the rails. -
Page 7: Operating Procedure
Operating Procedure Formech 450 Turn the isolator switch situated at the rear of the machine to the ON position. Using the heater controls turn the zones on to provide power to the heaters. It usually takes between 10 and 15 minutes before the heaters have reached their operating temperature. -
Page 8: Operating Techniques
Bubble moulding With the 450 it is possible to produce bubble mouldings without using a tool. To form a bubble the plastic sheet should be heated with the drape table in the lowered position. When the plastic sheet has heated right through, raise the table, push back the heater, pull down the... -
Page 9: Tools
Tools Formech 450 Tools for vacuum forming should always be solidly constructed as the operating air pressure reaches approximately 100 kg over an area 100mm x 100mm (one ton per square foot) All tools should be mounted on a baseboard. They cannot have undercuts and must be produced with slightly angular sides ('draft angle') to aid release. -
Page 10: Plastics
Plastics Formech 450 Plastic sheet is commercially available in a wide variety of grades, thickness and colours. Materials such as styrene and PVC are most suited to vacuum forming. Other materials such as acrylic, polypropylene and polycarbonate will mould but difficulties may be encountered. -
Page 11: Warranty
Warranty Formech 450 Reliability and a long service life are synonymous with the Formech brand. However, as with any machinery, certain parts will require periodic replacement. The silicon seals applied to the mould table and to the top aperture of the machine (clamp) are seen as being consumable parts, their service life will depend on how the machine is treated and how often it is used. -
Page 12: Service\Repair
Leave overnight then remove masking tape and trim any excess glue off with a sharp knife. We supply a kit comprising the necessary seal and glue for the Formech 450 The service\repair procedures below should only be attempted by suitably qualified technicians. -
Page 13: Electrical Troubleshooting
Service\Repair Formech 450 Replacing a heating element - continued Undo the two Allen screws on the top and the two on the underside of the front section of the heater enclosure. The front section of the heater panel can now be pulled away from the main body of the heater. -
Page 14: Vacuum\Pressure System
If you are unable to cure any problem relating to your machine, or if you wish to order spare parts please contact us at the below address, stating the model (450) the serial No. (on specification plate) and a full description of the fault or parts you need.
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