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May the fourth be with you! As you die hard fans a

May the fourth be with you! As you die hard fans and makers may already know, vacuum forming is a big part of Star Wars. It was the process that allowed designers to really push the boundaries and create this immersive film experience that changed the movie industry dramatically from that point on. We salute the pioneers that brought all this magic together and also those that keep it alive and well today.

#formech #starwars #maythe4thbewithyou #vacuumforming #thermoforming #stormtrooper

6mm (.25”) Acrylic on a Formech 1250, single top

6mm (.25”) Acrylic on a Formech 1250, single top heater oven. Formech machines are professional grade.

#vacformed #vacuumforming #thermoforming #plasticforming #plasticfabrication #acrylic #formechmade #formech #formech1250

What a fantastic piece of chocolate art by Formech

What a fantastic piece of chocolate art by Formech owner @vpilon - This gent never ceases to amaze! Follow him on IG or Facebook to see more of his creations done on a Formech desktop machine.

Take a bite out of your weekend! This precise exam

Take a bite out of your weekend! This precise example of distortion printing came from Mimaki, they produce printers and stretchable inks that can withstand the heat and pressures of Thermoforming. What could you make with a Formech machine and Mimaki printer?

Envisioneers make use of their Formech 1250 to bri

Envisioneers make use of their Formech 1250 to bring their customer’s ideas to life. In this clip the pre-stretch feature is utilized to reduce thinning at the base of this positive configuration mold. Once the part is formed, they trim using laser cut jigs as guides. The full video can be found in the case study section of our website, along with specs and more info on the 1250. Happy forming!

Design custom trays for gift boxes, chocolates or

Design custom trays for gift boxes, chocolates or shadow boards for tools. This fine example is from our partners at EFI, formed on our 508FS model. Material is .020” PETG (.5mm).
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@efiprint #formechmade #formech #thermoforming #packagingdesign #packaging #leanmanufacturing #vacuumformer #petg

Stretch your capabilities with a Formech machine.

Stretch your capabilities with a Formech machine. This video shows our ‘pre-stretch’ feature in action. We were having some fun blowing a dome for a project and apparently it is oddly satisfying to watch! Typically an operator would use for pre-stretch in order to reduce thinning at the base of a tall, positive configuration mold. To learn more about our machines and thermoforming, get in touch. Link in bio.

#plastic #vacuumforming #thermoforming #themoformingmachine #plasticforming #oddlysatisfying #oddlysatisfyingvideo #oddlysatisfyingvideos #satisfyingvideos #formech #formechmade

Look maw, no webbing! Typically a shape like this

Look maw, no webbing! Typically a shape like this would make the plastic web on these hard, angular edges. Our resident magician in the UK office, Mr. Smith, demonstrates how drawing the plastic down gradually keeps the webs at bay. For more info about webbing and how to prevent it, check out the technical newsletters in the ‘Support’ section of Formech.com.

#formechmade #plastic #plasticfabrication #vacuumforming #vacformed #thermoforming #formech #oddlysatisfyingvideo #oddlysatisfying

👻 Happy Halloween! Allow us to sneak in one mor

👻 Happy Halloween! Allow us to sneak in one more spooky season post. These top notch creations were done on a Formech desktop machine by @ryanwardfx for @littleshopofgore ⚠️ Warning: Each image gets increasingly more gory as you flip though! The zombies at the end are definitely worth a look though. Realize and replicate your unique designs with a Formech machine. Get in touch to find out how. 🎃

#formechmade #vacuumform #vacuumforming #vacforming #makersgonnamake #mask #halloween #moldmaking #spookseason

Welcome to Formech’s ‘Greatest Hits’ collect

Welcome to Formech’s ‘Greatest Hits’ collection of spook-tacular costume and cosplay pieces. Let’s kick off this Halloween with a bit of fun, to try and lift some ‘spirits’. As you can imagine we get to meet and work with some extremely talented artists and designers, therefore we wanted to highlight a few extraordinary pieces. The first is a retro-style distortion-printed ape mask that our Formech friend, @grady.sain developed on a Formech 508. The next piece is a stunning gauntlet concept that @lumecluster developed, there is a video case study on our YouTube if you would like to learn more. The skull piece is from a company in New York called @costumearmour, their gallery of work is completely immersive and fantastic in every sense of the word. Here’s to a safe and fun Halloween! 🎃

#vacuumforming #vacformed #masks #halloweencostumes #halloween2020 #cosplay #costumes

Halloween is almost upon us! More stretchable ink

Halloween is almost upon us! More stretchable ink here, this example is from our partners @efiprint - Get in touch if you would like to learn more about full color thermoforming.

#vacuumforming #vacformed #vacuumformingmachine #thermoforming #450DT #formechmade #distortionprinting #uvprinting #digitalfabrication #mask #halloween #halloweenmask

For this ‘roaming reporter’ edition of forming

For this ‘roaming reporter’ edition of forming Friday we want to highlight today’s visit with our friends at rPlanet Earth in the Los Angeles area. This company is absolutely groundbreaking and it is so refreshing to see this level of production from recycled bottles in the United States. Plastic bottles go in and high quality sheet comes out, this closed loop system is the future of plastics...happening today. Check out how beautifully this rPET forms on the Formech 508DT, yaaaas!

#recycling #recycle #upcycling #zerowaste #reuse #ecofriendly #sustainability #vacuumforming #vacformed #thermoforming #508dt #rpet

‘Spooky Season’ is here! For this forming Frid

‘Spooky Season’ is here! For this forming Friday we wanted to highlight another creation from our design partner @grady.sain - This mask is an example of distortion printing. “How does it work?”, you may ask.
The pre-distorted art is printed onto a thermoplastic substrate with stretchable ink. We then register the plastic in place, so we know the mold will land perfectly in relation to the art. Then the magic happens!
Here’s a bonus round if retro masks are your jam, we also encourage you to check out another very cool Formech customer, @ryanwardfx of @littleshopofgore - The hand sculpting on the witch mask he recently posted is extremely impressive. Thanks Grady for the distortion printing example and thanks Ryan for tagging Formech in your post, we enjoyed seeing it!

#vacuumforming #distortionprinting #vacformed #formechmade #retrohalloween #halloweenmask #halloween #halloweendecor

Formech folks, it’s forming Friday. We are going

Formech folks, it’s forming Friday. We are going to stick with the ‘F’ theme here and talk function for forming. This image of our new viewing window may frankly not be the most the most fun to look at....but we think it is fantastic and it has been met with much fanfare. Now available on our HD and TF models, our new ‘Viewing Window’ allows operators to view the material sag while setting up new forming profiles. Once the cycle is dialed in, save the settings in the PLC and your operator is ready to focus on forming. At Formech we are committed to constant innovation and it shows in our products and customer experience. Since this post is brought to you by the letter ‘F’, we are now ‘facilitating forming fun’ over Zoom demos so contact us today to learn how we can help with your forming flow.

#vacuumforming #vacuumformingtools #thermoforming #formechmade #machines #machinery #manufacturing #machine #innovation

This week’s Forming Friday highlights custom tra

This week’s Forming Friday highlights custom trays for transport, manufacturing, or servicing kits. Instead of having to order thousands of parts to meet MOQ’s (minimum order quantities), our customers can just make the trays on site when necessary. The mold for this tray was made simply by stacking layers of laser-cut acrylic, so no CAD experience necessary. Formech can also supply the material to make the trays in low quantities (ESD available) and we can even help develop the drawings for the molds. The barriers to entry just came crumbling down, so get in touch with Formech to see how we can help you bring this process in house.
Link to our original case study, featuring this design, will be on our Facebook and LinkedIn posts as well. Please like and follow if you haven’t already, we appreciate it!

#digitalfabrication #vacuumforming #vacuumformingtools #thermoforming #vacformed #laser #lasercut #formechmade #design #fabrication #machines #machinery #manufacturing #trays #smartdesign

Forming Friday’s is here! This week we step into

Forming Friday’s is here! This week we step into the drone zone and feature one of our designer partners, Grady Sain. This functional piece of art for the DJI drone was created on a Formech 508FS, in conjunction with a FDM 3D printer. Link to Grady and Formech’s website on our Facebook page @formechinternational

@grady.sain #formechmade #drone #dronestagram #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #digitalfabrication #vacuumforming #thermoforming #vacformed #makersgonnamake

Today Formech would like to take a moment to honor

Today Formech would like to take a moment to honor our heroes and those lost by the events that took place on 9/11/01 in New York City. This image is of the Freedom Tower, which was built where the World Trade Center once stood. It was designed by our customers at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) and they did an extraordinary job of crafting a skyscraper that stands as a monument to those we lost on that day.

#911 #911memorial #911remembrance #skidmoreowingsmerrill #freedomtower #architecture #honor #respect

Double time! Forming head bands for PPE shields. T

Double time! Forming head bands for PPE shields. Thanks to Paul V and his team for their contribution on the design and fabrication of these shields on the Formech 450DT. As you may have seen in our earlier posts, it started with Louie at the University of Bantangas in the Philippines. Then the concept migrated to Paul and his team in Scotland, gaining little improvements along the way.
Vac-forming helped to speed up the fabrication process, saving time and resources when compared to 3D printing every single headband. Instead, the 3D printing process could be utilized to make the molds. Stay tuned for our upcoming case study, which will quantify the numbers.

#digitalfabrication #design #fabrication #3dprinting #forming4covid ‪#formechmade #techforgood #covid2019 #make4covid #‬vacuumforming #vacuumformingmachine #thermoforming #vacformed #faceshield #PPE #personalprotectiveequipment #makersgonnamake
@ubatangas @vuko65

Formech would like to acknowledge our European off

Formech would like to acknowledge our European office in Germany for fabricating and assembling face shields for their local community, well done! The top part was formed on a Formech 450DT and a 508DT and then assembled by volunteers from Leimersheim and Jockrim. Made in Leimersheim and donated by Formech Europe - Jeannine Wolf and Markus Wolf Kieswerk & Transport

#forming4covid ‪#formechmade #techforgood #covid2019 #make4covid #‬vacuumforming #vacuumformingmachine #thermoforming #vacformed #faceshield #PPE #personalprotectiveequipment #Tiefziehen #Vakuum-Tiefziehen #Spuckschutz #Schutzvisier #Spuckschutzvisier

Formech would like to acknowledge our friends at B

Formech would like to acknowledge our friends at Batangas University in the Philippines, especially Louie! Due to a shortage of materials, they are implementing a clever way to make face shields to protect against COVID. Instead of 3D printing all of the rigid parts of the mask, they are conserving resources and speeding up the process by using a 3D print as a mold. Then they vacuum form the top part where the elastic attaches on their desktop Formech 450DT. Note we have not tested this method, but we definitely wanted to share in case it could help anyone. We are seeing many different efforts across the globe and we would like to try and streamline communication among our community of makers. Please use and follow the hashtag #forming4covid if you have a design to share or need assistance, let’s unite and pool our resources to fight this pandemic!

#forming4covid #make4covid #covid19 #coronavirus #vacforming #thermoforming #digitalfabrication #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #techforgood #formechmade
@UBatangas

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