Vacfomat V9
7.3. Start of programme
To start the heating process, press the
rotary/push button (3) and, on the dis-
play, the preset heating time (s. chap-
ter 7.1) will run down to 0:00 in the
count-down mode. The functioning
of the heating elements is shown on
the display by the function indicators
(5a + b).
Due to the large foil surface, the ther-
moforming foil will sag significantly,
partially until it is in contact with the
model, when heating up. This will
have no negative effects on the qual-
ity and material thickness of the fin-
ished aligner!
For safety reasons, the heating is
equipped with a limit switch and only
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Tip:
It is also possible to change the open-
ing direction of the foil cartridge (8)
from the left to the right side if required.
For this purpose, dismantle the handle
(2 cross-head screws) and fix it again at
the holes provided for this at the back
of the device.
works in the heating position A after a
programme has been started.
If the position of the cartridge holder (9)
is changed using the operating lever (6)
during the active heating phase, the
heating process will be interrupted
automatically. The information shown
on the display will stop and show the
remaining time in flashing mode. By
bringing the operating lever (6) back to
the heating position A, the programme
will be reactivated.
If the Vacfomat V9 is used
continuously, the outer
housing parts (11 + 12)
may heat up to tempera-
tures of up to 45 °C during the heating
process! To avoid heating up to even
temperatures have fallen below a value
higher temperatures, the Vacfomat V9
of 40 °C. Active intervention of the
is equipped with active ventilation.
operator will not be required. If a tem-
During the entire heating and form-
perature of 65 °C has been exceeded,
ing time, three (3) fans will run auto-
the heating will be switched off auto-
matically. The temperatures both in the
matically for safety reasons. The auto-
lid area and in the forming area are
matic circuit breaker responsible for this
permanently checked by temperature
can be reset to room temperature after
limiters and monitors. If the tempera-
the cooling-down phase has expired.
ture exceeds 45 °C, the fans will remain
(S. chapter 10.1.)
in the cooling mode until the measured
7.4. Thermoforming
After the heating time has expired, an
will optimise the rendition of occlusal
acoustic signal will be sounded, the
details. At the end of the active reheat-
heating time on the display will flash
ing phase, the function indicators
at 0:00 and the heating will remain
(5a + b) will go out and the cooling-
active for another ten (10) sec. Pull the
down phase will be shown on the dis-
operating lever (6) up from position A
play in seconds in the count-up mode.
(heating) to position B (forming). The
vacuum pump will start automati-
The maximal value that can be dis-
cally and the thermoforming foil will
played is 5:00 min. For the optimum
be sealed by a circumferential silicone
cooling-down time for the Dreve foil
seal.
used, please refer to the table above
(chap. 7.1) or the information of the
Continuing the heating process during
material packaging.
the first ten (10) seconds of the forming
7.5. End of the thermoforming process
After the end of the recommended
on the display. Move the cartridge
cooling-down time, press the rotary/
holder (9) to the heating position
push button (3) and hold it for
by bringing the operating lever (6)
approx. two (2) seconds. The vac-
back to position A.
uum pump will switch off and the
Remove the foil cartridge (8) as
heating time used last will be shown
described in point 7.2.
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