Manufacturer of vacuum forming machines for thermoforming, production, R&D, education and design.
Formech International Limited
Harpenden (UK) · Middleton, Wisconsin (US)New on Amplifa
About Formech
Formech is a manufacturer specializing in vacuum forming machines, based in Harpenden, UK, with a US location in Middleton, Wisconsin. The company develops and manufactures a broad machine portfolio: compact desktop units, floor-standing machines, large-format series with semi-automatic operation, as well as semi- and fully automatic systems for sheet and reel-fed operation. With over 40 years of experience in the design and engineering of vacuum forming machines, Formech serves industries such as industrial plastics processing and packaging, research and development, education and design, confectionery manufacturing, and film and theater (props, masks, sets). The offering includes, in addition to the machines, accessories, machine selection consulting, as well as training and support. With the 4824LF, a large-format vacuum former optimized for the North American market with imperial sheet optimization and advanced heating control, Formech specifically addresses packaging and plastics manufacturers in the USA.
- Site
- Harpenden
- Processes
- Vacuum Forming / Thermoforming, Design and engineering of vacuum forming machines, Machine selection consulting, Training and support (Education/Case studies), Accessories/Ancillaries
- Materials
- Thermoforming / Vacuum Forming
- Founded
- 1982
- Industries
- Industrial thermoforming/packaging, Research & Development, Production, Education/Design, Confectionery, Film & Theater
- 01
Design & Engineering
- 02
Machine Manufacturing
- 03
Sales & Consulting
- 04
Training & Support
- 05
Accessories/Ancillaries
Machine Technology
Thermoforming / Vacuum Forming
Core process: forming plastic sheets over hot-air heating and vacuum onto molds.
Locations
Harpenden
UKHeadquarters / Production (Unit 4, Thrales End Business Park)
- Materials
- Plastic (process: vacuum forming)
- Vacuum forming machines (desktop)
- Vacuum forming machines (floor-standing)
- Large-format vacuum formers
- Semi-/fully automatic sheet and reel-fed systems
Middleton
USUS location (8616 Fairway Place, Wisconsin)
- Materials
- Plastic (process: vacuum forming)
- US-optimized large-format vacuum former 4824LF
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Forming / ThermoformingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum forming machine (desktop) | Formech | – | – | – | Harpenden, UK / Middleton, WI, USA |
| Vacuum forming machine (floor-standing) | Formech | – | – | – | Harpenden, UK / Middleton, WI, USA |
| Vacuum forming machine (large format, semi-automatic) | Formech | – | – | – | Harpenden, UK / Middleton, WI, USA |
| Vacuum forming machine (semi/fully automatic, sheet and reel-fed) | Formech | – | – | – | Harpenden, UK / Middleton, WI, USA |
| Large-format vacuum former (US-optimized) | Formech 4824LF | – | – | – | Harpenden, UK / Middleton, WI, USA |
Additional services
History
- 1982
Company founding – 'Turning ideas into solutions since 1982'; over 40 years of experience in the design and engineering of vacuum forming machines
Launch of the US-optimized 4824LF Vacuum Former for the North American market (packaging and plastics manufacturers)