Vacuum forming is a manufacturing process by which a sheet of plastic is heated and pressed over a form to create a finished part. 3D printing is a great way to create low-cost vacuum form molds for low volume manufacturing or prototyping.

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What you’ll learn in this guide:
•   How to design or obtain molds to vacuum form around
•   Preparing and securing a mounting fixture
•   Best practices for heating and loading plastic material


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