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Forming curved panels can be tricky—especially when battling long cycle times, inconsistent bonds, or costly custom molds. In this video, Jake Mulder, general manager, Evans Midwest, describes a new machine, the AP508-C, and describes how it can help make complex shapes with out a mold."We're going to be looking at the AP508-C clamshell aviation press," Mulder said in the video (posted below). "This machine allows you to bond a decorative material to a curved component utilizing a heat-activated adhesive through a vacuum forming process."