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Formech e-catalogue
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Formech e-catalogue

Product catalog summary
Overview: This document is an e-catalogue from July 2015, detailing Formech's vacuum forming machinery and ancillary equipment. It includes specifications, key features, and customer applications for each machine model.
Vacuum Forming Machinery: The catalogue lists several models including Compac Mini, 300XQ, 508DT, 508FS, 686, 1372, and 1250/1500. Each model is described with its technical specifications, key features, and notable customers.
Compac Mini: A compact, user-friendly machine ideal for hobbyists and first-time users. Features include quartz heaters, safety interlock, and a digital timer. It is used by educational institutions and various industries worldwide.
300XQ: Known for its versatility and efficiency, this model is popular in education and product design. It features four heating zones and quartz heaters for rapid heat response.
508DT: A desktop machine with PLC touch screen control and 12 program memory. It is designed for forming demanding shapes and materials with energy-efficient quartz heaters.
508FS: A floor-standing machine offering pre-stretch and auto-level features for deep shapes. It has a powerful flow rate and intuitive touch-screen control.
686: Equipped with a power table and six heating zones, this model is suitable for demanding applications. It offers precise heat control and user convenience with a touch screen interface.
1372: Suitable for large format applications, this machine is popular in film, theatre, automotive, and aerospace sectors. It offers extensive options for automation and control.
1250/1500: These models feature advanced control systems with multiple heating zones and are used in technical colleges and various industries for sign making and displays.
Ancillary Equipment: The catalogue also includes ancillary equipment like the BS Series, FLB Series, RP680, and SP Series, which complement the vacuum forming machines.
Typical Applications: The machines are used across various sectors including education, medical, chocolate and confectionery, prototyping, R&D, and more.
Technical Specifications Overview: The document provides detailed technical specifications for each machine series, covering forming area, sheet size, max depth of draw, max material thickness, heating zones, heater type, dimensions, weight, power requirements, and air requirements.
Key Features and Options: Common features across the machines include PLC control with touch screens, Formech Cycle View, pneumatic components, vacuum flow regulator, and safety light curtains. Options vary by series and include plug assist, ceramic heaters, cooling systems, and remote access.
Customer Base: Formech's machines are used by a diverse range of customers, including educational institutions, automotive companies, packaging firms, and renowned brands like Apple Inc., Nestle, and Cambridge University.
Conclusion: Formech offers a range of machines tailored for different industrial applications, emphasizing safety, ease of use, and compliance with EU safety directives. Their products are widely used by educational institutions and industries worldwide.
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Compac Mini Easy to operate and experiment with, Formech’s plug n’ play single zone compac mini is the perfect solution for hobbyists and first time users. Incredibly compact and efficient with the latest quartz heaters, yet hugely capable and robust enough for professional use. Desktop Vacuum Forming Machine Formech’s interlocking feature prevents the table from being raised whilst the heater is in the forward position ensuring safe operation for inexperienced operators. A digital timer with audible warning helps achieve consistent cycle times. Key Features • Quartz Heaters • Safety Interlock...

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Desktop Vacuum Forming Machine Formech’s 300XQ is the world’s leading vacuum forming machine for education and product design. Four heating zones and quartz heaters provide rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials. Easy to use and highly versatile the 300XQ can adapt to a wide range of applications with class-leading power and efficiency. Key Features • Quartz Heaters with variable standby • 4 independently controllable heating zones • Safety Interlock • Vacuum & Release • Vacuum Gauge • Digital Timer Options • Reducing windows • Dedicated trolley...

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Desktop Vacuum Forming Machine Featuring PLC touch screen control, Formech’s plug and play 508DT is a user friendly desktop machine with the power and capability to form demanding shapes and materials. Rapid, energy efficient quartz heaters with variable standby means the 508DT is ready to form in less than 5 minutes. 12 programme memory to recall heater profile and timing settings for each project. A dedicated trolley option provides a minimal footprint with the convenience of portability and optimum working height. Key Features • PLC control with 4” mono touch screen • 12 Programme Memory •...

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Floor Standing Vacuum Forming Machine Formech’s 508FS (Floor-Standing) machine offers significant advantages over the desktop series with pre-stretch, auto-level and a much more powerful flow rate for demanding applications. Pre-Stretch allows the user to blow a bubble of air into the heated material, which avoids thinning of material when forming deep shapes. Auto-Level pumps short bursts of air under the heated plastic to maintain an even distance between the heater and sheet, whilst providing the user an audible indication that the material is ready to form. Intuitive, graphically driven touchscreen...

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Floor Standing Vacuum Forming Machine Featuring a power table, Formech’s 686 makes light work of the most demanding applications. Pre-stretch provides a more uniform material thickness for deep moulds whilst auto-level signals to the user the material is ready to form. Rapid response quartz heaters with 6 independently controllable zones provides accurate heat control for consistent, high definition results. Intuitive colour touch screen interface and 20 nameable presets provide ultimate user convenience and ease of use. Key Features > Watch the video • PLC control with 5" colour touch screen...

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Large Format Vacuum Forming Machine A popular choice for film and theatre set designers, universities, automotive and aerospace R&D departments the 1372 offers a powerful combination of large forming area and wide forming capabilities at a very attractive price. An extensive range of options including automation, heating, cooling, control and vacuum reservoir marks the 1372 as a highly versatile and adaptable machine. A heating zone and control upgrade facilitate precise heating profiles suited to advanced engineering plastics. Key Features > Watch the video • PLC control with 6" colour touch...

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Semi-Automatic, Large Format Vacuum Forming Machines 1250/1500 Featuring the intuitive ‘FCV’ (Formech Cycle View) user interface with a 7" touch-screen, the large sheet format 1250/1500 series is particularly well suited to automotive and aerospace R&D, sign and display applications and film & theatre set design. Electric heater drive, pneumatic table and clamping provides effortless operation, whilst the vacuum tank system fitted as standard facilitates ultra-fast response for demanding applications and fast cycle times. Designed to utilise sheet sizes of 1220 x 1220mm or 1250 x 1250mm (1250)...

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Semi-Automatic, Large Format Vacuum Forming Machines Technical Specifications 1250 Forming area (mm / inches) Sheet Size (mm / inches) Heating Zones Heater type Single Phase Power Europe – 3 Phase Requirements Power Requirements USA – 3 Phase Power Requirements Power Air Consumption Requirements *certain materials over 4mm thick may require turning the sheet mid-cycle Technical Specifications 1500 Forming area (mm / inches) Sheet Size (mm / inches) Heating Zones Heater type Single Phase Power Europe – 3 Phase Requirements Power Requirements USA – 3 Phase Power Requirements Power Air Consumption...

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HD Series 2 First introduced in 2002, Formech’s HD range established a new price-performance ratio for automatic production class machines. Efficient heat management, ease of use, compact footprint and accessible price are instrumental to the internationally successful HD range as trusted by many world-class companies. Series 2 advancements include ‘FCV’ (Formech Cycle View) control interface with 10" high resolution touch-screen. Machine cycle status is clearly visible at a glance and all parameters can be adjusted in real time without interrupting the current cycle. By working closely with...

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Automatic Vacuum Forming Machines Technical Specifications HD686 Series 2 Forming area (mm / inches) Sheet Size (mm / inches) Heating Zones Heater Type Height with Plug Assist Single Phase Power Europe – 3 Phase Requirements Power Requirements USA – 3 Phase Power Requirements Power Air Consumption Requirements *certain materials over 4mm thick may require turning the sheet mid-cycle unless twin heaters are specified Technical Specifications HD750 Series 2 Forming area (mm / inches) Sheet Size (mm / inches) Heating Zones Heater type Height with Plug Assist Single Phase Power Europe – 3 Phase Requirements...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.