Surface conductors on vacuum formed parts appear in many hacks, from cosplay armor to 3D touch pads and smart objects. But making them has always been painful. Either they had to be hand painted ...

Pulling a vacuum is something every proud maker must do once in a while. Whether you’re degassing epoxy or vacuum forming parts, you’ll need a reliable pump to get the job done. [drcras… ...

The project was originally created to use injection molding, so Profile Plastics had to redesign it for four vacuum-formed parts.

Such speed means many products previously made by pressure forming can now be made by vacuum forming. Vacuum formed parts can also be alternatives to injection molded ones.