1. Formech
Company Overview

2. Content Company Background Vacuum Forming Process
Vacuum Forming Machines
Formech Custom Machines
Formech Customers

3. Company background
Formech was born out of a London based toy design company ‘Origin Products’. Origin was most known for creating the Polly Pocket concept.
The machines are designed to be user friendly and compact – a fresh approach.
All Formech Vacuum Forming machines are designed and built in the UK. All machines are built to the most stringent CE specification.
Formech was one of the first company’s to use Quartz heaters now fitted as standard throughout the range (except TF series).
About Quartz: Benefits include rapid response, more efficient than ceramic, energy savings when used with Formech variable standby feature
Formech is now a leading International provider of Vacuum Forming machines with over 10,000 machines sold worldwide (61 countries).

4. Vacuum Forming Process
Typical Applications
Toy Design
Film & Theatre
Sign making / POS
Medical
Architectural
Automotive
Trays / Packaging
Confectionary
…. and many more!

5. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// Standard Range
Manual
Floor-Standing
Semi-Auto
Large Format
Fully - Auto
Desktop

6. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// Desktop Machines
Perfectly suited for hobbyists, education, chocolatiers, R&D
All feature Quartz heating
300XQ / 508DT feature multi-zone control and energy saving variable standby
508DT features PLC touch screen control
Customers include:

7. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// Floor-standing Machines
Ideal for R&D and small series production
High capability to simulate production machines
Pre-stretch and Auto-level features
686 features powered table
PLC touch screen control (full colour on 686)
Compact footprint
Customers include:

8. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// Large Format Machines
1330 x 620mm / 420mm - Depth of draw
PLC Control / 7” Touch-Screen / 40 programme memory
Optional Packages:
- Semi-Auto: electric heater drive & pneumatic clamps
High Performance: control system upgrade with 7” high-res interface / 55 zones / heating pyro
- Vacuum tank: addition of vacuum receiver tank and upgrade to oil vein pump
- Cooling system
Formech 1372 Customers include:

9. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// Large Format Machines
1180 x 1180mm (1250) / 1460 x 960mm (1500)
600mm depth of draw
Semi-auto operation with electric heater drive & pneumatic clamps
New Formech Cycle View interface with 7” hi-res touch-screen
Well suited to Automotive, Aerospace, Sign Making, Film & Theatre
Formech 1250/1500 Customers include:

10. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// New Large Format Machine – 2440
Formech’s 2440 represents a breakthrough in easy to use large format vacuum forming.
48 Independently Controllable Heating Zones
Dual 400 litre vacuum tanks
10” high resolution touch-screen
4 high output fans provide rapid cooling to speed up cycle times
At-a-glance machine cycle status with intuitive graphics
Adjust all parameters in real time without disrupting the current cycle
Rapid heater zoning and configuration
Easy to use for operators of all skill levels
Formech 1250/1500 Customers include:

11. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// Automatic Machines – HD & TF Series 2
Available in 686 / 750 sheet formats
All new control system with ‘FCV’ (Formech Cycle View) use interface
Remote monitoring of machine functions
Quartz heaters with Standby saves energy (HD Series)
Ceramic heaters (TF Series)
Manual / Semi-Auto and fully auto modes
All pneumatic drive
Vacuum flow / table regulators now standard
Compact footprint
Extensive range of options
Formech HD/TF Series Customers include:

12. Formech Vacuum Forming Machines
// Automatic Machines – HD & TF Series 2
10” high resolution touch-screen
At-a-glance machine cycle status with intuitive graphics
Adjust all parameters in real time without disrupting the current cycle
Rapid heater zoning and configuration
Flip sheet mode (pauses cycle to allow manual turning of sheet)
Remote access for online monitoring of all machine functions
Multi-Lingual interface with help feature to explain icons in native language
Easy to use for operators of all skill levels

13. Formech Custom Machines
// Intuitive and Intelligent
New Modular PLC and customisable HMI introduces a number of options and customisation:
Password protect
Remote Access
Extensive zone control options
System expansion to support a range of options
Graphically driven interface

14. Formech Custom Machines
// Delivering bespoke solutions
Formech has extensive experience in delivering custom solutions for:
Automotive
Aerospace
Sign making
IMD
Extruders
R&D
Education etc.

15. Formech Custom Machines
// Delivering bespoke solutions
Custom colour coded zone control with pyro feedback for use with specialist materials and composites
Silicone Membrane Press
High Performance ‘made to spec’ twin heater machines for IMD applications and forming of engineering grade plastics

16. Formech Customers
// Education

17. Formech Customers
// Confectionary

18. Formech Customers
// Automotive

19. Formech Customers
// Electronics

20. Formech Customers
// Film, Theatre and Set Design

21. Formech Customers
// Packaging

22. Formech Customers
// Trade formers & sign makers

23. Formech Marketing Highlights
// New Website featuring multiple languages, comprehensive product information and videos

24. Q&A