Formech Vacuum Forming Machines- click to watch thermoform process

AIS Innovations now represents Formech Vacuum Forming Machines.  These machines range in size and automation from manual (shown here), semi-automatic and automatic models.  Contact us for more information sboa@colba.net.

The new Formech Compac Mini is the ideal entry level manual vacuum forming machine suitable for educational and prototype use.

Its compact nature and versatility make the Compac Mini a highly adaptable machine requiring minimum working space. Incorporating the latest technology this safe, easy to use self contained unit can produce high quality plastic moldings up to 4mm thick - all this for an exceptional price

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Technical Specifications:

  • Material size 300 mm x 250 mm (12" x 10")
  • Forming area 280 mm x 230 mm (11" x 9")
  • Max depth of draw 120 mm (4 ¾")
  • Max material thickness 4 mm
  • Overall width 420 mm (16 5/8")
  • Overall height 420 mm (16 5/8")
  • Depth 810 mm (32")
  • Weight 35 kg (76lbs)

Options:

  • Reducing windows
  • Spare parts kit

Other Features:

  • CE approved
  • Interlocking table
  • Fixed Heater on guide-rails
  • Fast warm up facility
  • Powerful infra-red ceramics heaters concentrically arranged to eliminate the need for presetting of zones
  • Vacuum and release controls
  • It has been designed for ease of maintenance and any parts can be changed in the minimum period of time
  • Two stage reciprocal diaphragm pump
  • Fast tool change facility - Accepts moulds from clay, wood, resin, aluminum
  • Easily maintained with 12 months warranty

Electrical Specifications:

  • 240 V, 13 amps, 50 Hz Single phase
  • 220 V, 13 amps, 60 Hz Single phase
  • 750 watts
  • 13 amp supply

 

 

The Formech Compac Midi is a powerful, economical and portable manual vacuum forming machine capable of producing high quality plastic moldings up to 5mm thick.

Extremely easy to use with simple, accessible controls the Midi provides a fast sampling and small series back-up facility, avoiding the costly interruption of production equipment.

Technical Specifications:

  • Material size 450 mm x 450 mm (18" x 18")
  • Forming area 430 mm x 430 mm (17" x 17")
  • Max depth of draw 220 mm (8½")
  • Max material thickness 5 mm
  • Overall width 800 mm (31½")
  • Overall height 600 mm (23½")
  • Weight 70 kg (154lbs)

Options:

  • Reducing windows
  • Spare parts kit

Other Features:

  • CE approved
  • Fixed Heater on guide-rails
  • Fast warm up facility
  • Powerful infra-red ceramics heaters concentrically arranged to eliminate the need for presetting of zones
  • Vacuum and release controls
  • It has been designed for ease of maintenance and any parts can be changed in the minimum period of time
  • Two stage reciprocal diaphragm pump
  • Fast tool change facility - Accepts moulds from clay, wood, resin, aluminum
  • Easily maintained with 12 months warranty

Electrical Specifications:

  • 240 V, 13 amps, 50 Hz single phase
  • 220 V, 13 amps, 60 Hz single phase
  • 2.5 kilowatts
  • 13 amp supply

 

This small but very powerful manual vacuum forming machine is useful to education and industry alike.

With powerful independently regulated heater zone control and infra-red ceramic elements the 300X can produce high quality moldings with plastic materials up to 6mm thick.

A timer is incorporated as standard to ensure accurate and consistent cycle times.

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Technical Specifications:

  • Material size 450 mm x 300 mm (18" x 12")
  • Forming area 430 mm x 280 mm (17" x 11")
  • Max depth of draw 180 mm (7")
  • Max material thickness 6 mm (¼)
  • Overall width 610 mm (24")
  • Overall height 430 mm (17")
  • Depth 920 mm (36")
  • Weight 60 kg (130lbs)

Options:

  • Reducing windows
  • Spare parts kit

Other Features:

  • CE approved
  • Interlock feature to ensure mould cannot be raised when heater is in forward position
  • Fast warm up facility
  • Timer incorporated to ensure accurate heat cycles
  • Powerful infra-red ceramics heaters
  • Zone control
  • Vacuum and release controls
  • Designed for ease of maintenance - any parts can be changed in the minimum period of time
  • Powerful two stage vacuum pump -25° Hg
  • Fast tool change facility - Accepts moulds from clay, wood, resin, aluminum
  • Easily maintained with 12 months warranty

Electrical Specifications:

  • 240 V, 13 amps, 50 Hz Single phase
  • 220 V, 13 amps, 60 Hz Single phase
  • 1.9 kilowatts
  • 13 amp supply

 

 

A larger floor standing manual vacuum forming machine with timer included and capable of forming material thickness up to 6mm.

With its fast warm up facility and full zone control the 450 is ready for use in minutes, quickly producing prototype or production runs of components in a whole range of thermoformable materials.

A powerful, versatile machine which can produce high quality moldings from low cost tools

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Technical Specifications:

  • Material size 450 mm x 450 mm (18" x 18")
  • Forming area 432 mm x 432 mm (17" x 17")
  • Max depth of draw 229 mm (9")
  • Max material thickness 6 mm (¼)
  • Overall width 660 mm (26")
  • Overall height 1100 mm (42")
  • Depth 1240 mm (49")
  • Weight 87 kg (192lbs)

Options:

  • Reducing windows
  • Cooling system
  • Reel feed gantry
  • Spare parts kit

Other Features:

  • CE approved
  • Fast warm up facility
  • Timer incorporated to ensure accurate heat cycles
  • Powerful infra-red ceramics heaters
  • Zone control
  • Vacuum and release controls
  • Designed for ease of maintenance - any parts can be changed in the minimum period of time
  • Powerful two stage vacuum pump -25° Hg
  • Fast tool change facility - Accepts moulds from clay, wood, resin, aluminum
  • Easily maintained with 12 months warranty

Electrical Specifications:

  • 240 V, 13 amps, 50 Hz single phase
  • 220 V, 13 amps, 60 Hz single phase
  • 2.6 kilowatts
  • 13 amp supply

 

A mid range, high specification, manual machine with an exceptional forming capacity, the 660 offers moldings of a size, thickness and quality unparalleled by any other machine of this size or price.

The machine has been designed to be highly adaptable and such functions as changing a mould or fitting a reducing window can be carried out in the minimum amount of time.

Simple push button controls provide a fast method of production or prototype vacuum forming.

Incorporating a timer function , pre-stretch facility and auto level as standard features the 660 machine remains one of Formech's best selling units.

Technical Specifications:

  • Material size 660 mm x 660 mm (26" x 26")
  • Forming area 622 mm x 622 mm (24½" x 24½")
  • Max depth of draw 406 mm (16")
  • Max material thickness 6 mm (¼)
  • Pre-Stretch Facility ( requires air connection)
  • Auto-level Facility
  • Timer Function
  • Overall width 863 mm (34")
  • Overall height 1130 mm (44½")
  • Depth 1500 mm (59")
  • Weight 210 kg (462lbs)

Options:

  • Pneumatic table (requires air connection)
  • Reducing windows
  • Twin fan cooling system
  • Reel feed gantry
  • Spare parts kit

Other Features:

  • CE approved
  • Fast warm up facility
  • Push button controls
  • Timer incorporated to ensure accurate heat cycles
  • Auto-level facility
  • Pre-stretch facility
  • Powerful infra-red ceramics heaters
  • Full zone control
  • Vacuum and release controls
  • Designed for ease of maintenance - any parts can be changed in the minimum period of time
  • Powerful two stage vacuum pump -25° Hg
  • Fast tool change facility - Accepts moulds from clay, wood, resin,
  • Easily maintained with 12 months warranty

Electrical Specifications:

  • 240 V, 30 amps, 50 Hz single phase
  • 220 V, 30 amps, 60 Hz single phase
  • 7.5 kilowatts
  • 3 phase optional

 

The worlds first and largest manual vacuum forming machine. The unique, patented, "table assist facility" gives the FM1 the power of an automated machine with the convenience and price of a manual machine.

It enables the operator to lift moulds up to 90 kilos manually with ease, without the need for power assistance and cumbersome machine guards that slow down cycle times.

With additional standard features such as timer, auto-level and pre-stretch the FM1 offers a molding capacity, speed of cycle and ease of operation for a price that is unmatchable.

Technical Specifications:

  • Material size 1377 mm x 663 mm (54" x 26")
  • Forming area 1330 mm x 620 mm (52.1" x 24.3")
  • Max depth of draw 406 mm (16")
  • Max material thickness 6 mm (¼)
  • Auto-level
  • Pre-stretch
  • Timer function
  • Overall width 1820 mm (71")
  • Overall height 1200 mm (47")
  • Overall depth 1820 mm (71")
  • Weight 600 Kg (1322.7lbs)

Options:

  • Reducing windows
  • Twin fan cooling system
  • Spare parts kit

Other Features

  • CE approved
  • Fast warm up facility
  • Push button controls
  • Timer incorporated to ensure accurate heat cycles
  • Auto-level facility
  • Pre-stretch facility
  • Powerful infra-red ceramics heaters
  • Full zone control
  • Vacuum and release controls
  • Designed for ease of maintenance - any parts can be changed in the minimum period of time
  • Powerful two stage vacuum pump -25° Hg
  • Fast tool change facility - Accepts moulds from clay, wood, resin,
  • Easily maintained with 12 months warranty

Electrical Specifications:

  • 415 V, 70 amps, 50 Hz 3 phase
  • 220 V, 70 amps, 60 Hz 3 phase
  • 15 kilowatts

Air Supply

  • 80 psi / 5 bar