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).
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).
Required Badge
Suitable Materials
- Acrylic
- Perspex
- PETG
- Plastic
Process
- Forming
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 - Wood and Metal Workshop | Formech | 508FS | 482x432mm | 2 |