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Machine arrangement
1. Touch screen.
Touch sensitive user screen to control the process with the ability to store programs in the memory.
2. Vacuum Gauge.
To indicate the vacuum level achieved during moulding.
3. Clamp Frame.
This holds the plastic material in position during the forming and release processes.
4. Material Clamps.
These clamps fix the Clamp Frame firmly down. After placing the plastic under the clamp frame the material
clamps are adjusted by tightening or loosening the black nutlets. The levers are pulled up until they are fully
over-centre. Adjustment may only be carried out while not under pressure. The rear of the clamp frame is self
adjusting.
5. Heater.
This carries the heating elements and is drawn forward by pulling the centrally mounted handle. If the
heaters are forward for more than 6 minutes after the timer has completed the heaters will switch off. If the
heaters are on the standby position (rear position) for more than 40 minutes then the heaters will switch off.
Contact Formech to change the default safety features.
6. Table Lever.
When pulled towards you the table will rise to the upper limit. A further application of pressure will lock the
table in this position. During forming the table complete with mould is lifted into the hot plastic and locked
in place to ensure a good vacuum seal. At the end of the cycle the table is returned to the lower position by
pushing the handle back and away.
7. Air pressure outlet.
The air pressure outlet allows you to supply other equipment that requires air pressure. Air is produced from
the exhaust of the vacuum pump. Do not connect compressed air to this outlet. (508DT only)
7. Specification Plate.
This states the model type, electrical supply needed to power the machine & other essential data.
General Arrangement 508DT & 508FS
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