Heat up vacuum forming medium

Description

Switch on the medium heater to heat the vacuum forming medium to the right temperature before using the vacuum to press it onto the mould. Make sure the medium is at a high enough temperature to be malleable, but not so high as to introduce wrinkles or webbing in the final product.

Alternative labels

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Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Heat up vacuum forming medium is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Vacuum forming machine operator: Vacuum forming machine operators tend, control, and maintain machines that heat sheets of plastic before moving them around a mould, using vacuum-suction; when these sheets become cool, they are permanently set in the shape of the mould.

Optional skill

Heat up vacuum forming medium is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Heat up vacuum forming medium – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022