【Vacuum Forming Applications】OK for small classrooms too! Multiple combinations, infinite creativity!
Rebecca Maunder, a teacher at a girls' school in New Zealand, leads her students in using various manufacturing tools in class, such as: 3D printers, laser cutters, and regular printers, etc. Through these desktop devices, she teaches students the concepts of product development, mass production, and creative applications; allowing students to understand new technologies while making daily necessities, thereby stimulating their creativity.
Rebecca's classroom has a FormBox, which is used in different courses and projects, in conjunction with the school's 3D printers and laser cutters, to impart knowledge in the "production and quantitative manufacturing" curriculum. In addition, Rebecca also provides instructional presentations on how to use it.
Typically, she uses Tinker CAD or Adobe Illustrator for drawing, then uses a laser cutter or 3D printer to create prototypes, and finally places them in a FormBox vacuum forming machine for shell molding or mold replication.
Unlike traditional industrial vacuum forming machines, which are very expensive, the new desktop FormBox is affordable and safe to operate. Not only can it demonstrate the forming process to students, but it can also be easily combined with increasingly common emerging technologies such as 3D printing and laser cutting. Because the FormBox vacuum forming machine is very fast, it can instantly form with a press of the hands, replicating prototype samples in just a few seconds. This allows students to quickly get their finished products. In addition, through the combination of different technologies, such as using a laser cutter to make their favorite shaped coasters, or using a 3D printer to achieve precise shapes for cookie molds, toy packaging, and so on.
Not only can it be used with other processing equipment, but it can also be used with clay, toys, and plaster. It's even suitable for making food items like chocolates! Due to its high degree of freedom, this course is very popular among students. Just connect any household vacuum cleaner and it's ready to use. Do you have similar needs? Visit our shopping mall now to get this excellent yet affordable desktop device!
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