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.