- Do you have vacuum problems including cold flow or chilling problems?
- Do you still seal your vacuum all the way back at the pipe?
- Does your plastic stick to your models?
- Do you still reclaim your used pipes from your models?
- If you answered yes to these questions, then you need these products.
Thermoforming Stockinette
Four-way stretch nylon stockinette developed specifically for thermoforming plastics over polyurethane foam.
Acts as a
- vacuum wick
- chill plate (excellent wetability)
- barrier to keep plastic from sticking
Available in different sizes - large size for spinals (10”-24”)
Mandrel System
Mandrels offer four side positive location, lock down with internal t-nut and may be used for both orthotics and prosthetics.
Complete mandrel system from start to finish.
- Workbench mandrel to hold the model during modifications and socket extraction.
- May also be used to duplicate, transfer and finish.
- Vacuum mandrel has a quick connect fitting and provides vacuum through the mandrel therefore creating vacuum throughout the model.
With these mandrels, you do not have to reclaim your pipe
- Use thin wall electrical metal tubing (EMT) rather than water pipe
- EMT is significantly cheaper that black iron or galvanized water pipe
- You can throw away the pipe with the model