Vacuum Forming Machine Demonstration (Video)

Finally made a video showing the functions of the vacuum forming machine I built. For those of you who have not checked out the step by step build, you can find it by clicking on the "Projects" tab, or you can jump right to the video by clicking here.

You can also view it right on Youtube by clicking here!

Enjoy!

Vacuum Forming Machine Complete!

Finished the build of my vacuum forming machine this weekend! So far everything works as planned and I will be testing it this week. I will be dialing in the heat level, time, and a few other parameters.

Check out the final stages of the build by clicking here!

Complete!

Vacuum Forming Machine Demo Video

As promised, a quick video to demonstrate the electronics working to achieve one cycle with my vacuum forming machine! Click here to go to the project page to watch it, or click here to watch it directly on youtube!

Control Box Installed

I was able to install the control box today and finish 99% of the wiring. Some organizational routing will take place at a later date. For now I just want to see this thing run! Head over to the projects section and see the latest progress by clicking here!

Controls Box Mounted

Wiring up Arduino

Another step closer! 90% of the wiring is complete and I hope to test out the electronics in the next few days. I also finished the wiring for the heating panel. It awaits its new home on the top of the machine. Check out my whole build or skip to the latest post by clicking here.

Wiring almost done! Arduino stickers look nice on fans!

Arduino to the rescue

I love working with Arduino micro-controllers. Very easy to use, great support online, and just all round good fun. My vacuum forming project will be using an Arduino Uno as the brains of the operation. Check out my latest post in the projects section to see the start of the electrical build using Arduino! Click here

Electrical Set-Up

Vacuum forming base is complete!

Was able to put the base together so I can wheel the vacuum forming project around. A few more mechanical things and then I can get to wiring it up! It's starting to look more and more like the CAD model. Check out the latest post here.

Another section complete!

Really using this long weekend to make progress on this project. Finished the top platform with the clamp and seal. Works really well and is a very simple design. Get there quick, click here!

Clamping Platform

 

Heating Panel Complete!

Had the opportunity to work on more of the vacuum forming machine today. Finished the heating panel and finished the gear system to move everything. Looks great so far and more to come tomorrow. Shortcut to get there, just click here

Another day, another update

I was trying to update the project build last night but for some reason I couldn't upload pictures. Regardless, the pictures are up and so is the next update. Follow this link to go straight there.

Moving Along...

Posted another update to the current build. Click here to get there quick!

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Update!

Another update to the projects section!

Continued progress on the vacuum forming machine. Check it out here!

Semi-Automated Vacuum Forming Machine

Semi-Automated Vacuum Forming Machine

Check out the projects section for my first post about the first featured project in my blog! I will be building an semi-automated vacuum forming machine. Follow along!

Welcome to the Embrace Racing blog page!

The purpose of this space is to share the work and processes behind developing my products. I hope you find the tutorials and build projects informative and useful.

If you've been inspired to build your own equipment or parts as a result of this blog, I would love to hear about it! Feel free to post comments with your experiences and questions. I appreciate any and all feedback.

Thank you!