How do I use the plastic oven?
To use the oven:
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Ensure you are wearing correct PPE.
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Ensure the extraction hood is open and positioned above the machine.
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Preheat the oven until the desired temperature is reached. For 3mm acrylic to be ready this is 165 C°.
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Place your piece of plastic on the center shelf of the oven.
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Set a timer. For 3mm acrylic this should be 10 minutes. For other materials consult a technician.
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After the allotted time you can remove the plastic sheet wearing thermal gloves.
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The sheet will now be soft and ready to be formed. This can be done in the dome blower, by hand or by pushing in onto a mould.
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When finished turn off machine and leave area clean and tidy.
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