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Dome blowing is a technique used to form thermoplastic sheet material, (cast acrylic is ideal, max 10mm) into a hemispherical dome, without the use of a forming mould. Hence the often used term "free blown". The material is oven heated then placed on the flat bed of the equipment and clamped into position by a cast aluminum ring. Usually three different sizes are supplied. Using a compressor, air is then blown through perforations in the bed underneath the heated and ply-able acrylic to the required height usually the radius of the ring selected.

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