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   * Large: ''1370 x 660mm''   * Large: ''1370 x 660mm''
  
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 +[[https://www.formlab.schoolofarts.be/pricing|What does it cost?]]
 === Pre-drying === === Pre-drying ===
   * PMMA: 70°C 4 hours   * PMMA: 70°C 4 hours
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 Transparent, glossy surface. Transparent, glossy surface.
  
-^ Thickness ^ Size ^ Cost (per sheet) +^ Thickness ^ Size ^ 
-| 1mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | €16,10 +| 1mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | 
-| 2mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | €32,20 +| 2mm | Large - 1370 x 660mm | 
-| 1mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | €4,20 +| 1mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | 
-| 2mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | €7,14 +| 2mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | 
-| 3mm | Small - 500 x 500mm | €10,36 |+| 3mm | Small - 500 x 500mm |
  
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 PMMA is also known as Acryl. It has a glossy surface.  PMMA is also known as Acryl. It has a glossy surface. 
  
-^ Color      ^ Light      ^ Thickness          ^ Size         ^ Cost (per sheet)       +^ Color      ^ Light      ^ Thickness          ^ Size         ^ 
-| White | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €39,20 +| White | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | 
-| White | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €11,20 +| White | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | 
-| Green | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16,80 +| Green | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | 
-| Light blue | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €58,80 +| Light blue | translucent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | 
-| Light blue | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16,80 +| Light blue | translucent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | 
-| Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €58,80 +| Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | 
-| Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16,80 +| Dark blue | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | 
-| Yellow | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16,80 +| Yellow | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | 
-| Cream | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | €58,80 +| Cream | transparent | 3mm | large - 1370 x 660mm | 
-| Cream | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm | €16,80 |+| Cream | transparent | 3mm | small - 500 x 500mm |
  
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 Uncut sheets. These can be used for the large and small forming area. Uncut sheets. These can be used for the large and small forming area.
  
-^ Color      ^ Surface finish       ^ Thickness          ^ Size         ^ Cost (per sheet)       +^ Color      ^ Surface finish       ^ Thickness          ^ Size         ^ 
-| white | matte / glossy | 1mm | 2000X1200 | €19,63 +| white | matte / glossy | 1mm | 2000X1200 | 
-| white | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | €28,88 +| white | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | 
-| white | matte / matte | 4mm | 2000X1000 | €63,42+| white | matte / matte | 4mm | 2000X1000 | 
-| black | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | €22,06 +| black | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | 
-| black | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | €35,19 +| black | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | 
-| red | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | €22,06 +| red | matte / matte | 1mm | 2000X1200 | 
-| red | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | €35,19 +| red | matte / glossy | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | 
-| green | matte / matte | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 | €34,03 | +| green | matte / matte | 1,5mm | 2000X1200 |
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-=== How much does it cost? === +
  
-  startup cost + ( plastic sheet cost * plastic sheet count * material multiplier ) 
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-  ( machine time (minutes) * machine time cost ) 
  
  
-  * startup cost: €2: only when vacuum form machine is used 
-  * plastic sheet cost: cost sheet, including VAT and transportation 
-  * material multiplier: item cost * 1,4 
-  * machine time cost: €8 per hour (€0,08333333 per minute) 
  
  
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   - Press 'program' until it goes to program 5   - Press 'program' until it goes to program 5
     - Nothing is on here yet. (This might change in the future)     - Nothing is on here yet. (This might change in the future)
-    - Press until there's an empty preset+    - Press the --> arrow until there's an empty preset
     - In the future there might be a paper with an explanation of what programs do what. I could have a fixed entry on the list     - In the future there might be a paper with an explanation of what programs do what. I could have a fixed entry on the list
   - Segment 1' is blinking. Use the up-down arrows to set a target temperature   - Segment 1' is blinking. Use the up-down arrows to set a target temperature
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     * vacuum: manual operation: start-stop technique to avoid holes if there are large cavities     * vacuum: manual operation: start-stop technique to avoid holes if there are large cavities
  
 +  * Polypropylene sheet: 1mm
 +    * No profile saved
 +    * Heaters at 50%
 +    * Heating: ±70 sec. Ready when sheet starts pulling flat. Might be ready much earlier too, but these values are the ones we used for testing. The plastic is very stretchy and blew holes in tiny cavities. So maybe better less heat. 
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