Bending Abs Plastic Sheet

As you ll need to put the plastic sheet into the oven this is your size limitation.

Bending abs plastic sheet.

Principally using a heat gun to bend a polycarbonate sheet is the same as hot line bending. 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. 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. If you wait long enough it will bend along the table or foam.

You can see this in the video below. The example here is the outside of a mold but it can work inside too. I have foung that simle carpeners square will damn close 90 degree. Secure the sheet in place by using clamps on both ends.

Position the plastic sheet so that the area you will bend is between two flat flame retardant surfaces like saw horses. Measure the inside of your oven. When the texture of the abs changes slowly push the abs down. Sheet surface temperature will directly correspond to material gage.

Make adjustments appropriate to the specifications of your project. Have a mold ready to use. If you re impatient you can also bend it yourself. To bend sheet plastic and acrylic you will need.

High density polyethylene hdpe which requires a core temperature of approximately 280 f for optimal forming. 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. Heat source small projects with bends that are close together will need upon heat source which can be easily aimed at small areas. Position a strip heater at the recommended safe distance from the plastic as directed by the manufacturer.

For example let s use 0 250 in. Bending polycarbonate sheet with a heat gun. 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. First experiment with a few scraps to get the time and heat right.