Bending Abs Plastic Sheet

The example here is the outside of a mold but it can work inside too.

Bending abs plastic sheet.

Make adjustments appropriate to the specifications of your project. To achieve this core temperature the former must calculate the temperature differential on both sheet surfaces. High density polyethylene hdpe which requires a core temperature of approximately 280 f for optimal forming. When the texture of the abs changes slowly push the abs down.

Only that the operator is now forced to move the heat gun constantly along the bend line and flip over the polycarbonate sheet to ensure both sides get heated. Put on cotton safety gloves. First experiment with a few scraps to get the time and heat right. Position the plastic sheet so that the area you will bend is between two flat flame retardant surfaces like saw horses.

Principally using a heat gun to bend a polycarbonate sheet is the same as hot line bending. Bending polycarbonate sheet with a heat gun. If you want to lay it on the form in the oven it might be wise to preheat the form first then lay the abs on it then put it back in for time enough to heat the plastic. Slip the kevlar on and position the assebly on your choice of straight surfaces energize place plastic on element and wait till bercomes taffy like and make your bend.

Measure the inside of your oven. Have a mold ready to use. I have foung that simle carpeners square will damn close 90 degree. If you wait long enough it will bend along the table or foam.

If the form is cool that will make it diffucult to pull the plastic into the details of the form. Sheet surface temperature will directly correspond to material gage. Heat source small projects with bends that are close together will need upon heat source which can be easily aimed at small areas. To bend abs lay the piece on the edge of a table or the foam part and heat up the part where it needs to bend.

If you re impatient you can also bend it yourself. As you ll need to put the plastic sheet into the oven this is your size limitation. To bend sheet plastic and acrylic you will need. You can see this in the video below.