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Vacuum Forming Machines

Vacuum forming is where a sheet of plastic is heated to a forming temperature, stretched onto a single-surface mold, and forced against the mold by a vacuum. This process can Design Futures used to form plastic into permanent objects. Acrylic/PETG (max material thickness: 6mm).

 

Formech 686 Manual (PDF)

Formech 508FS Manaul (PDF)

Vacuum forming is where a sheet of plastic is heated to a forming temperature, stretched onto a single-surface mold, and forced against the mold by a vacuum. This process can Design Futures used to form plastic into permanent objects. Acrylic/PETG (max material thickness: 6mm).

 

Formech 686 Manual (PDF)

Formech 508FS Manaul (PDF)

Machine Locations

Makerspace Facility Make Model Work area Number of machines
Design Futures Lab Polymers Workshop Formech 508FS 482x432mm 1
Design Futures Lab Polymers Workshop Formech 686 646x620mm 1
MCIC MCIC Makerspace Formech 450DT 450x300mm 1
The Making Centre The Toolroom - Metal Workshop Formech 508FS 482x432mm 2