Formech IMD508, Installation, Operating And Service Manual

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Manual - Formech IMD508
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Operation - Manual Functions
Press the Manual Button on the main
menu screen – The Manual Operation
Screen will open as shown.
The meaning and operation of the
buttons on this screen are shown below.
Following this is a full description of the
vacuum forming process.
The screen icons are designed to
be followed round in a clockwise
direction, starting with the clamp
(top left) and ending with the release
button.
Control POD Manual Operation Screen
Auto-level
This button enables the auto-level feature. If the plastic is sagging and not being heated
evenly then the autolevel feature may be used to keep the plastic level while the heater is
forward and until the heater is fully back.
Clamp
Allows movement of the material clamp UP & DOWN.
Heater Zone Settings
These buttons allows direct adjustment of the heater zones. This may only be performed
when the other functions are not in use.
Heater Drive
These buttons control the movement of the heater. There are separate buttons for the top
heater and the bottom heater. The direction of heater movement is reversed each time the
button is pressed. In manual mode the timer counts up.
Pre-Stretch
Press the Pre-stretch button to inflate the plastic before moulding.
Plug Assist
Press the plug UP & DOWN arrows on the button descend and retract the plug plate.
Mould Table
Press the Table UP & DOWN arrows on the button to raise and lower the table.