Tools/formbox

Mayku Formbox Vacuum Former

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Introduction

The Mayku Formbox is a table-top vacuum forming machine that can make moulds and shaped panels using a variety of templates, including 3D printed models.

It uses thermoplastic sheets between 0.25 and 1.5mm thickness in these materials :

PETg
HIPS
ABS
Polystyrene
Polypropylene
Polycarbonate
Polyethylene
Acrylic PMMA

The forming bed is 200mm x 200mm and can be used to make forms up to 150mm x 150mm with a maximum height of 130mm.

The former uses a vacuum cleaner to provide the necessary suction force. This must be connected to the rear port with the hose provided, and have the power plugged into the special socket on the back of the former. The vacuum must draw no more than 2000w power. The lab's Henry vacuum is suitable for this task.

The manual for the vacuum former is File:Mayku FormBox Starter Book V13.pdf

More information on how to get the most out of the machine can be found on the Mayku site here.

Current Status

Date	Status	Comment
12th May 2019	Functional

Planned Upgrades

Parts and upgrades that are planned/Budgeted/Purchased for in the near future

Mayku Formbox Caretakers

Maintainers

These are the people who look after and repair the Mayku Formbox, they're the ones to contact if there's any problems with it.

Name	Notes

Recent Changes

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