Vacuum forming.

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Vacuum forming.

Post by So Many Kinds of Bagels »

I just read a bunch of threads about vacuum forming, and I want to see it in action. How does it take to vacuum form a case? Does anyone have a video of it? If its, like, 3+ hours, does anyone have a time frame of it?
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Do you mean the actual time it takes to vacuum form something, after you have your setup all ready and mold made? It only takes a few minutes to heat the plastic and then just push it down on your mold and turn on the vacuum. Once the plastic hardens, it's done. The whole thing doesn't take more than ten minutes, and that includes heating the plastic.

Edit: I'll take some videos of it when I get to the point that I'm ready to make the case for my next Super Nintendo portable.
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It's incredibly easy, quick, and simple.
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Post by So Many Kinds of Bagels »

Wow. Thanks. :D.
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