I started this thread because I’ve got this crazy idea to try and build a Themofoiling machine. This idea came to me as I priced machines ranging from 50 to 150 thousand dollars. Why are these machines so expensive? Am I missing something?
The way I understand how it works is put adhesive on product, let cure for a specific period, then place PVC covering over product, roll it into a heating chamber (some use infrared bulbs), when it gets up to temp suck it down with a vacuum. Roll it back out and trim off excess.
I think I’ve got enough knowledge on the subject to get myself in some real trouble, so someone please set me strait. I know it can’t be that simple. I did find in my research that it takes the operators of these machines several weeks to get the hang of using them. The problems seem to be the right combination of adhesive, material, temperature and vacuum.