Vacuum Forming Essentials - AE

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In the school workshop, Daniel is learning about different tools. He comes across a vacuum former. What is it used for?

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To form thin plastic sheets into various shapes

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Elijah is working on a project using a vacuum former. Why are there holes in the vacuum former?

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To remove trapped air easily

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Which is an example of a product made using vacuum former?

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What are the two main categories of plastics?

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Thermosoftening plastic and Thermosetting plastic

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Rohan is working on a project where he needs to shape a plastic sheet into a finished product. What will he need to create first?

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A mold to shape the plastic sheet

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What will happen to the plastic sheet if Grace's former is too deep?

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It will form webs at the corners when the plastic is being shaped.

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Charlotte is designing a mold for a sculpture. Which of these statements about the mold's former is incorrect? The surface of the former must be smooth, Holes must be drilled on the sides of former, The corners of the former must be sharp, The height of the former must not be too tall

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The corners of the former must be sharp

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Elijah is designing a mold for a new product. Which of this statement is correct about the mold design? The corners of the former must be sharp, The former must be made from aluminium only, The former design must be tapered and should have soft edges.

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The former design must be tapered and should have soft edges.

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While working on a school project, Maya noticed that one side of the HDPE plastic sheet was covered with a clear plastic sheet. Why is this clear plastic sheet used?

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To protect the surface from scratches

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Liam is working on a project that involves constructing models using a special material. Which of these statements about the material are incorrect? It cannot be used to form very tall designs, It can create a variety of uneven shapes, The former can be used many times, It can be used to form all types of materials.

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It can be used to form all types of materials.