Introducing Formech's New Guide to 3D Printing for Vacuum Forming

Whether you’re a seasoned theatre professional or a curious enthusiast, understanding vacuum forming and its opportunities can really help bring creations to life and speed-up workflow.

As interest in 3D printing continues to grow, so have the questions. We regularly receive enquiries from customers excited to use their 3D printers to create tooling, but who are unsure of the best practices. To help you navigate this exciting field with confidence, we are thrilled to announce our new Guide to 3D Printing Materials for Vacuum Forming.

Join our reseller, Ant Spirits, in Malaysia at the LabAsia 2025 event.

On the back of several recent customer wins in Portugal, Formech is proud to announce Inventesboço as a new customer in the region. To elevate production capabilities and meet growing demand for large-scale, high-quality acrylic projects, Inventesboço has installed the Formech 2440 vacuum forming machine at their facility in Seixal.

Brentwood Medical has officially opened its state-of-the-art New Product Development Lab, a move set to significantly enhance the ability of their medical device customers to create next generation packaging solutions. A key highlight of the new lab is the installation of a Formech TF1050 automatic thermoforming machine.

When a leading medical product manufacturer needed a vacuum forming solution that met stringent hygiene and temperature control requirements, they turned to Formech. We delivered a custom-engineered machine, based on our robust HD686 model, tailored to their exact specifications.

Vacuum forming is a versatile process that allows manufacturers to transform flat plastic sheets into a variety of three-dimensional shapes. It's particularly well-suited for creating plastic trays, offering a cost-effective and efficient solution for everything from food packaging to component organization. This blog post will guide you through the basic steps of vacuum forming plastic trays, highlighting key considerations and best practices.

Formech received a heartfelt letter from the Canadian National Culinary Team expressing their gratitude for our support during their journey to the prestigious Bocuse d'Or World Finals. The Bocuse d'Or, often referred to as the culinary equivalent of the Olympics, showcases the world's most talented chefs. This year, the Canadian National Culinary Team achieved an impressive 10th place, a testament to their exceptional skills and dedication.

We're supporting our friends at our Reseller for France, ERM Fab&Test, at booth 4B35, located between Halls 3 and 4. They'll be showcasing the latest developments for pastry and chocolate professionals, including their FoodForm package for designing and creating patisserie moulds.

Formech's 686 floor-standing machine is flying high this year, with sales to a wide range of manufacturers, educational establishments and more. The latest customer is Thompson Aero Seating, a recognised market leader known for ingenuity in the design and manufacture of premium, business-class airline seating.

Formech is delighted to be working with Green Dot Bioplastics at this year's Pack Expo International. We've been testing their sustainable bioplastic materials on our vacuum forming machines and can confirm they thermoform just as well as traditional plastic.

Take a closer look at our 300DT desktop vacuum former. It's our smallest machine, but don't let that fool you - it packs a might punch, matching big functionality with small size and weight.