Shaping Materials

Bending

Single Curve

Strip Heater

Acrylic Line Bending

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Heats a Single Line. Acrylic Softens and Bends

Box Folder

Compound Curve

Vacuum Forming

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Must have draft angles and round corners

HIPS - Thermoplastic

Dome Blowing

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Press Forming

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Lamination

Two or more layers bonded together to make a single, larger section

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Used for Structural Support

Plywood is normally used

Bag Press

Casting and Moulding

Casting Metals

Sand casting