Cooling is the fifth and final step in the vacuum forming process. After forming, the material is cooled before the tool is lowered and the component is removed from the machine.
The cooling stage helps the material maintain its shape before the product moves on to post-processing and finishing operations.
Once cooling is complete, the vacuum formed component is ready for the next production stages. Depending on the application and product requirements, this can include trimming, finishing or additional processing before the final component is completed.
After cooling, the component is prepared for post-processing and final adjustments before becoming a finished product.
Controlled cooling is an important part of the vacuum forming process and helps support consistent results throughout production.
Surface finish, shape and overall component quality can all be affected by how the material behaves as it cools after forming.
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In vacuum forming, a plastic sheet is heated until it becomes pliable, then it is sucked onto a mold using vacuum to take its shape
The tool is placed in a vacuum forming machine.
The sheet is heated from both the top and bottom to a temperature between 170 and 210 degrees Celsius before forming.
The warm and soft sheet is inflated, and the forming tool is raised toward the plastic material.
With the help of vacuum, the plastic material is shaped over the forming tool.
After cooling, the tool is lowered, and the product is then ready for post-processing.
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