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Thermoforming Center - Resources and Ideas
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Here is the instructional video. I think it was originally VHS. https://youtu.be/e8U__X-n1Ms

Here are a couple resources and techniques for creating molds for vacuum forming.


Attached is a white paper from form labs on using high temperature resin 3D prints. Of course this requires a resin printer with a pretty decent footprint.


High temp resin printed mold:



From what I've found quickly it looks like some people have had success with FDM printed molds out of a higher temp material like ABS like in this blog.


FDM printed molds:



Alternatively molds could be created out of wood with the CNC router (or by hand!), like in this video.


Wood Vacuum forming mold:



Finally the other way one could go, which is another whole can of worms would be to create a urethane casted mold starting with either a master mold and silicon molds to create the urethane part, or a printed master mold.


Make a vacuum mold with epoxy resin.


Make a vacuum mold with urethane resin.



Now that the Thermoforming center is back at the space here is a repost of the resources for it. See the attachments for a manual and other stuff.

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