Vacuum Forming for Theatre Productions

The Formech USA team are at Converters Expo today, North America’s leading one-day converting show. Join the team on Booth 524 to find out how Formech Vacuum Forming machines can support manufacturers, product developers and converting professionals. You can also see the 300DT as well as samples of vacuum formed products. Taking place at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers (winners of four Super Bowls), the event attracts material converters and manufacturers from an array of…

Live performances have been thrilling audiences for millennia with tales of heroic, mythical exploits and more. Theatre venues have existed for just as long, giving performers a defined space to tell their stories and bring magic to the stage. As the stories have evolved, so the stagecraft around them have evolved too. Modern theatre directors and designers are approaching todays plays, musicals, ballets, opera and more with open minds and blank sheets, letting their imaginations go wild as…

We are at the 13th European Thermoforming Conference in Amsterdam with our friends at Catalysis Additive Tooling.

We recently visited our client Doorco, a leading innovator in the composite door industry, with a reputation for building the highest quality doors and glazing cassettes. They chose the Formech 2440 large format vacuum former to create panels for a new range of doors. By switching the mould and plastic panel colour, Doorco can produce a range of doors quickly and on-demand. To find out more about large format vacuum forming and how it can support your manufacturing process, visit our Large…

Looking for Vacuum Forming solutions in Korea? Our partner 3S Systems is attending the Seoul International Machinery and Tools Show (SIMTOS), Korea's largest production and manufacturing technology exhibition. Held every two years, the event runs from April 1-5, at the KINTEX exhibition centre, and 3S Systems is offering free invitations. Visit the sign-up page on their website to find out more. Be sure to say hello on Booth 08E330 and demo our 508FS machine, the perfect tool for proofing…

We were thrilled to install an HD750 vacuum forming machine with a RP700 roller press for Eaton at their Titchfield site in the UK. The HD Series is the most advanced Formech series, which operates autonomously using sheet materials. The HD750 is automatic and highly adaptable, while the RP700 provides clean, consistent trimming of waste material. The HD686, HD750, and HD1000 come with high-end features such as the pneumatic clamping, table, and heater drive with quartz elements, cooling…

Welcome to Formech's 300DT How-To video library. These videos show and describe how to use the 300DT's functions and features in a short form easily digestible format.

The Proof of Concept program (POC) is a low cost, low risk opportunity to take the first step into taking an idea and making it reality. We understand the challenges of initial tool design for those new to vacuum forming. POC is the first stage in identifying potential issues with tool designs. At Formech we have an experienced team ready to review your idea or design and help create a successful prototype tool that aligns with vacuum forming industry guidelines. Utilizing 3D printing, we…

Following an increase in customers' demand, Formech will soon be offering white recycled HIPS packs on its US online shop. Our Recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is lightweight with high impact strength and not only is it 100% recycled, but it is also fully recyclable. Strong and consistent, recycled HIPS can be used for a wide range of applications. What's included? - 300DT: each pack containing 20 sheets. 300x250mm / 11.8x9.8"- 450DT: each pack containing 18 sheets. 450x300mm /…

Formech is excited to announce that we now have a HD1000c-T double heater former at our US office. This double heater machine is designed and built to handle the most demanding applications and form material up to 10mm thick. Formech HD1000c-T features Formech Cycle View and allow the users to adjust parameters in real-time without interrupting the current cycle. Generous standard specifications on the HD1000c-T such as top and bottom heaters, heating pyrometer, digital flow control valves,…