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Vacuum Forming and Formation Plastics Equipment

Formech provides vacuum forming machines and other formation plastics equipment that support a wide array of engineering, design and packaging needs.

Desktop Vacuum Formers

Compac Mini

  • Description

    Easy to operate and experiment with, Formech’s plug n’ play single zone compac mini is the perfect solution for hobbyists and first time users.

    Incredibly compact and efficient with the latest quartz heaters, yet hugely capable and robust enough for professional use.

    Formech’s interlocking feature prevents the table being raised whilst the heater is in the forward position ensuring safe operation for inexperienced operators. A digital timer with audible warning helps achieve consistent cycle times.

    Features

    • Quartz Heaters – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
    • Safety Interlock – Mechanical interlock prevents table being raised whilst heaters are in forward position (all desktop machines).
    • Vacuum & Release – After the formed part has cooled, air is forced between the mold and the sheet to help it release.
    • Vacuum Gauge – A visual indication of consistent vacuum pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).
    • Digital Timer – Digital timer with programmable countdown and audible alarm helps achieve consistent cycle times.

    Options

    • Reducing Windows – Reduces forming area to utilize smaller sheets of material and minimize waste. Standard or custom size.
    • Trolley – A dedicated white trolley with locking wheels and convenient storage for plastics sheet.
    • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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    450DT

    • Description

      The new 450DT (which replaces the 300XQ) features a high resolution digital PLC and touchscreen for convenient and precise control. A graphically driven display with easy to understand icons provide intuitive control whilst a 20-program memory allows users to conveniently store and recall projects.

      Features

      • 4″ Mono HMI /PLC Interface with Memory Function – Mitsubishi integrated PLC/HMI with 4″ mono touch screen control and 20 programmable presets.
      • Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
      • 4 Independently Controllable Heating Zones – Four heating zones and quartz heaters provide rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
      • Vacuum & Release – After the formed part has cooled, air is forced between the mould and the sheet to help it release.
      • Vacuum Gauge – A visual indication of consistent vacuum pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).

      Options

      • Reducing Windows – Reduces forming area to utilize smaller sheets of material and minimize waste. Standard or custom size.
      • Trolley – A dedicated white trolley with locking wheels and convenient storage for plastics sheet.
      • Reel Feed Unit – Assembly to hold reel materials. Suitable for the Formech 450DT, 508DT, 508FS and 686.
      • Starter Pack of Plastic – Cut to size
      • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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      508DT

      • Description

        Featuring PLC touch screen control, Formech’s plug and play 508DT is a user friendly desktop machine with the power and capability to form more demanding shapes and materials.

        Rapid, energy efficient quartz heaters with variable standby means the 508DT is ready to form in less than 5 minutes.

        12 program memory to recall heater profile and timing settings for each project.  A dedicated trolley option provides a minimal footprint with the convenience of portability and optimum working height

        Features

        • 4″ Mono HMI /PLC Interface with Memory Function – Mitsubishi integrated PLC/HMI with 4″ mono touch screen control and 12 programmable presets.
        • Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
        • 4 Independently Controllable Heating Zones – Four heating zones and quartz heaters provides rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
        • Safety Interlock – Mechanical interlock prevents table being raised whilst heaters are in forward position (all desktop machines).
        • Vacuum & Release – After the formed part has cooled, air is forced between the mold and the sheet to help it release.
        • Vacuum Gauge – A visual indication of consistent vacuum pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).

        Options

        • Reducing Windows – Reduces forming area to utilize smaller sheets of material and minimize waste. Standard or custom size.
        • Trolley – A dedicated white trolley with locking wheels and convenient storage for plastics sheet.
        • Reel Feed Unit – Assembly to hold reel materials. Suitable for the Formech 300XQ, 508DT, 508FS and 686.
        • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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        Compact Floor Standing Vacuum Formers

        508FS

        • Description

          Formech’s 508FS (Floor-Standing) machine offers significant advantages over the desktop series with pre-stretch, auto-level and a much more powerful flow rate for demanding applications.

          Intuitive, graphically driven touch-screen control with memory function makes the 508FS very easy to use, whilst powerful forming capabilities provide extensive project versatility.

          Features

          • 4″ Mono HMI /PLC Interface with Memory Function – Mitsubishi integrated PLC/HMI with 4″ mono touch screen control and 12 programmable presets.
          • Pre-Stretch – Pre-stretch enables the user to pump air into the heated sheet, creating a bubble to avoid thinning of material with deeper tools.
          • Auto-Level – Avoids material sag during the heating cycle and maintains an even distance between heater and sheet whilst providing the user with an audible indication the material is ready to form.
          • Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
          • 4 Independently Controllable Heating Zones – Four heating zones and quartz heaters provides rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
          • Vacuum & Release – After the formed part has cooled, air is forced between the mold and the sheet to help it release.
          • Vacuum Gauge – A visual indication of consistent vacuum pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).

          Options

          • Reducing Windows – Reduces forming area to utilize smaller sheets of material and minimize waste. Standard or custom size.
          • Cooling Fan System – Overhead gantry and single 125W fan to cool formed material and shorten cycles times.
          • Reel Feed Unit – Assembly to hold reel materials. Suitable for the Formech 300XQ, 508DT, 508FS and 686.
          • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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          686

          • Description

            Featuring a power table, Formech’s 686 makes light work of the most demanding applications.

            Pre-stretch provides a more uniform material thickness for deep moulds whilst auto-level signals to the user the material is ready to form.

            Rapid response quartz heaters with 6 independently controllable zones provides accurate heat control for consistent, high definition results.

            Intuitive colour touch screen interface and 20 nameable presets provide ultimate user convenience and ease of use.

            Features

            • 5″ Color HMI /PLC Interface with Memory Function – Mitsubishi integrated PLC/HMI with 5″ color touch screen control and 20 programmable presets.
            • Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
            • 6 Independently Controllable Heating Zones – Six heating zones and quartz heaters provides rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
            • Power Table – Lifts tool table quickly and precisely making effortless operation, even with heavy tools. Twin controls avoid accidental activation.
            • Pre-Stretch – Pre-stretch enables the user to pump air into the heated sheet, creating a bubble to avoid thinning of material with deeper tools.
            • Auto-Level – Avoids material sag during the heating cycle and maintains an even distance between heater and sheet whilst providing the user with an audible indication the material is ready to form.
            • Vacuum Gauge – A visual indication of consistent vacuum pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).

            Options

            • Cooling Fan System – Overhead gantry and single 125W fan to cool formed material and shorten cycles times.
            • Cooling Bolster – A water cooled plate to directly cool and regulate aluminum tool temperature for consistent and faster cycle times.
            • Reel Feed Unit – Assembly to hold reel materials. Suitable for the Formech 300XQ, 508DT, 508FS and 686.
            • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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            Large Format Vacuum Formers

            1372

            • Description

              A popular choice for film and theatre set designers, universities, automotive and aerospace R&D departments the 1372 offers a powerful combination of large forming area and wide forming capabilities at a very attractive price.

              An extensive range of options including automation, heating, cooling, control and vacuum reservoir marks the 1372 as a highly versatile and adaptable machine.  A heating zone and control upgrade facilitates precise heating profiles suited to advanced engineering plastics.

              Features

              • 6″ Color HMI /PLC Interface with Memory Function – Mitsubishi integrated PLC/HMI with 6″ color touch screen control and 20 programmable presets.
              • Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
              • 15 Independently Controllable Heating Zones – Fifteen heating zones and quartz heaters provides rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
              • Power Table – Lifts tool table quickly and precisely making effortless operation, even with heavy tools. Twin controls avoid accidental activation.
              • Table Height Adjust – Table height adjust shortens the tool table travel when using shallow tools and reduces cycle time.
              • Pre-Stretch – Pre-stretch enables the user to pump air into the heated sheet, creating a bubble to avoid thinning of material with deeper tools.
              • Auto-Level – Avoids material sag during the heating cycle and maintains an even distance between heater and sheet whilst providing the user with an audible indication the material is ready to form.
              • Vacuum & Pressure Gauges – A visual indication of consistent vacuum and pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).

              Options

              • SA – Semi-Auto Package – Semi-automatic upgrade includes electric heater drive and pneumatic trigger clamps
              • HP – High Performance Package – 55 heating zones with heating pyro, upgraded control system and high res 7″ touch-screen.
              • VT – Vacuum Tank Package – Vacuum Tank Package with a vacuum receiver tank, upgrade to oil vane pump and control system.
              • Twin Cooling Fan System – Overhead gantry and twin 550W fans to cool formed material and shorten cycles times.
              • Cooling Bolster – A water cooled plate to directly cool and regulate aluminum tool temperature for consistent and faster cycle times.
              • Reel Feed – Assembly to hold reel materials
              • Reducing Windows – Reduces forming area to utilize smaller sheets of material and minimize waste. Standard or custom size.
              • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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              1250

              • Description

                Featuring the intuitive ‘FCV’ (Formech Cycle View) user interface with a 7” touch-screen, the large sheet format 1250/1500 series is particularly well suited to automotive and aerospace R&D, sign and display companies and film & theatre set design.

                Electric heater drive, pneumatic table and clamping provides effortless operation, whilst the vacuum tank system fitted as standard facilitates ultra-fast response for demanding applications and fast cycle times.

                Designed to utilise sheet sizes of 1220 x 1220mm or 1250 x 1250mm –  Formech’s 1250 series affords the operator a hands on approach versus more costly and fully guarded automatic machines.

                Features

                • 7″ Color HMI/PLC featuring Formech Cycle View (FCV) – Wago control system with 7″ colour touch screen, real time adjustments, 1% heater increment control, Formech Cycle View and 40 preset memories.
                • Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
                • 20 Independently Controllable Heating Zones – Twenty heating zones and quartz heaters provides rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
                • Electric Heater Drive – Electrically powered heater travel for convenient operation. Controlled speed and braking prevents damage to elements.
                • Pneumatic Trigger Clamps – Pneumatically powered clamping system that provides powerful and effortless control.
                • Power Table – Lifts tool table quickly and precisely making effortless operation, even with heavy tools. Twin controls avoid accidental activation.
                • Table Height Adjust – Table height adjust shortens the tool table travel when using shallow tools and reduces cycle time.
                • Pre-Stretch – Pre-stretch enables the user to pump air into the heated sheet, creating a bubble to avoid thinning of material with deeper tools.
                • Auto-Level – Avoids material sag during the heating cycle and maintains an even distance between heater and sheet whilst providing the user with an audible indication the material is ready to form.
                • Vacuum Receiver Tank – A vacuum reservoir to accommodate instant high flow rate demands to shorten cycle times (includes related PLC and user interface upgrade when fitted to 1372).
                • Vacuum & Pressure Gauges – A visual indication of consistent vacuum and pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).
                • Twin Cooling Fan System – Overhead gantry and twin 550W fans to cool formed material and shorten cycles times.

                Options

                • Cooling Bolster – A water cooled plate to directly cool and regulate aluminum tool temperature for consistent and faster cycle times.
                • Vacuum Flow Regulator – Precisely regulates vacuum flow rate when a greater level of control is required with demanding applications.
                • Reducing Windows – Reduces forming area to utilize smaller sheets of material and minimize waste. Standard or custom size.
                • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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                1500

                • Description

                  Featuring the intuitive ‘FCV’ (Formech Cycle View) user interface with a 7” touch-screen, the large sheet format 1250/1500 series is particularly well suited to automotive and aerospace R&D, sign and display companies and film & theatre set design.

                  Electric heater drive, pneumatic table and clamping provides effortless operation, whilst the vacuum tank system fitted as standard facilitates ultra-fast response for demanding applications and fast cycle times.

                  Designed to utilise sheet sizes of  1500 x 1000mm (1500) Formech’s 1500 series affords the operator a hands on approach versus more costly and fully guarded automatic machines.

                  Features

                  • 7″ Color HMI/PLC featuring Formech Cycle View (FCV) – Wago control system with 7″ colour touch screen, real time adjustments, 1% heater increment control, Formech Cycle View and 40 preset memories.
                  • Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby – Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
                  • 18 Independently Controllable Heating Zones –Eighteen heating zones and quartz heaters provides rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
                  • Electric Heater Drive – Electrically powered heater travel for convenient operation. Controlled speed and braking prevents damage to elements.
                  • Pneumatic Trigger Clamps – Pneumatically powered clamping system that provides powerful and effortless control.
                  • Power Table – Lifts tool table quickly and precisely making effortless operation, even with heavy tools. Twin controls avoid accidental activation.
                  • Table Height Adjust – Table height adjust shortens the tool table travel when using shallow tools and reduces cycle time.
                  • Pre-Stretch – Pre-stretch enables the user to pump air into the heated sheet, creating a bubble to avoid thinning of material with deeper tools.
                  • Auto-Level – Avoids material sag during the heating cycle and maintains an even distance between heater and sheet whilst providing the user with an audible indication the material is ready to form.
                  • Vacuum Receiver Tank – A vacuum reservoir to accommodate instant high flow rate demands to shorten cycle times (includes related PLC and user interface upgrade when fitted to 1372).
                  • Vacuum & Pressure Gauges – A visual indication of consistent vacuum and pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).
                  • Twin Cooling Fan System – Overhead gantry and twin 550W fans to cool formed material and shorten cycles times.

                  Options

                  • Cooling Bolster – A water cooled plate to directly cool and regulate aluminum tool temperature for consistent and faster cycle times.
                  • Vacuum Flow Regulator – Precisely regulates vacuum flow rate when a greater level of control is required with demanding applications.
                  • Reducing Windows – Reduces forming area to utilize smaller sheets of material and minimize waste. Standard or custom size.
                  • Spare parts kit – A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

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