Project Workshop at UTD ECSW 1.160

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Vacuum Forming Project

The team designing and fabricating a vacuum forming machine was able to create their first vacuum formed part using a cardboard prototype of the machine. Even though the formed part has imperfections, it is used to demonstrate that the heater and the vacuum source selected work well together.

The team is using SolidWorks to model their machine. Their design work on the actual unit is progressing well.

The unit was tested (4/8/2022) and the output was excellent!

Since then, an LED light is added to indicate the power in on. An emergency stop is also added for safety. Power is shut off when the emergency stop is pushed.

MADE IN UTD

Spring 2022 report by the UTD team
Spring 2022 operating instructions by the UTD team

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Dani Fadda, Professor of Practice, 972-883-4626, fadda@utdallas.edu
Dr. Joshua Summers, Professor and Department Head, 972-883-6952, Joshua.Summers@utdallas.edu

Mechanical Engineering Department
Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W Campbell Road, Richardson TX 75080
Engineering and Computer Science West (ECSW) Building