Bend Large Acrylic Sheet

Set up plastic or acrylic sheet in a simple bending jig.

Bend large acrylic sheet.

Acrylic pvc plastic strip heater 110v bending machine 24 inch 60cm manual hot heating bender tool 1mm 6mm thickness for sign making 4 0 out of 5 stars 3 119 99 119. To set up your plastic or acrylic sheet to bend simple curves for your miniature and model projects you need to first remove the protective covering from the material you wish to bend. The freight on a 1 2 x 48 x 96 sheet of clear acrylic is 0 0. A vise and clamps.

Its higher impact strength makes it a great glass replacement for applications such as garage door windows storm windows and other glazing needs. Leave the acrylic in a cool dry area for several minutes to cool. Acrylic sheets also referred to as plexiglass or plexiglas are often used as an alternative to glass sheeting. Optix acrylic sheet is a lightweight impact resistant optix acrylic sheet is a lightweight impact resistant transparent material that is a great replacement for glass in many applications.

Sheet of acrylic large enough for your needs. After removing the acrylic from the strip heater bend it in accordance with your desired shape. Thermoforming refers to the process of heating and shaping a plastic sheet on a mold. Once it is at the required angle use a bending fixture to hold the sheeting in place.

Thermoforming can range in complexity from manual operations to highly automated large scale ones. A heat gun which is an electrical tool that heats and softens a variety of materials. Once you go past a 48 x 96 sheet costs can skyrocket. Use long thin 1 inch or so in width test strips to practice your technique and learn how your particular heat source affects your chosen thickness of plastic.

Please keep in mind the bigger and thicker the part is the more it cost to bend. In the case of a sharp edged design remember to bend it with the cut edge on the outside. Thermoforming offers processing advantages over competitive processes such as blow molding and injection molding. The freight for 1 2 x 48 x 96 sheet of gray acrylic is 90 00 sometimes there is a 65 00 pallet charge.

Gather the supplies you need in order to bend the acrylic with a heat gun.