Formech 1372

Thermoform machine

• Small: 450 x 450mm (The maximum size for the mould is: 410 x 410mm)
• Large: 1330 x 620mm (The maximum size for the mould is: 1290 x 580mm)

• Small: 500 x 500 mm
• Large: 1370 x 660mm

[Vacuum Forming Guide](https://formechusa.com/wp-content/uploads/Vacuum_Forming_Guide.pdf)

startup cost + ( plastic sheet cost * plastic sheet count * material multiplier )
  +
( machine time (minutes) * machine time cost )

• startup cost: €2: only when vacuum form machine is used
• plastic sheet cost: cost sheet, including VAT and transportation
• material multiplier: 30%: item cost * 1,3
• machine time cost: €5 per hour (€0,08333333 per minute)

PETG CLEAR - FULL (1370 x 660) - 1mm: €13,00 per piece
PETG CLEAR - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 1mm: €3,90 per piece
PETG CLEAR - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 2mm: €6,63 per piece
PETG CLEAR - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 3mm: €9,62 per piece

VIKUGLAS PMMA XT OPAAL - FULL (1370 x 660) - 3mm: €36,4 per piece
VIKUGLAS PMMA XT OPAAL - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 3mm: €10,4 per piece

ALTUGLAS PMMA GROEN - FULL (1370 x 660) - 3mm: €54,6 per piece
ALTUGLAS PMMA GROEN - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 3mm: €15,6 per piece

ALTUGLAS PMMA LICHTBLAUW - FULL (1370 x 660) - 3mm: €54,6 per piece
ALTUGLAS PMMA LICHTBLAUW - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 3mm: €15,6 per piece

ALTUGLAS PMMA DONKERBLAUW - FULL (1370 x 660) - 3mm: €54,6 per piece
ALTUGLAS PMMA DONKERBLAUW - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 3mm: €15,6 per piece

ALTUGLAS PMMA GEEL - FULL (1370 x 660) - 3mm: €54,6 per piece
ALTUGLAS PMMA GEEL - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 3mm: €15,6 per piece

ALTUGLAS PMMA CRÈME - FULL (1370 x 660) - 3mm: €54,6 per piece
ALTUGLAS PMMA CRÈME - WINDOW (500 x 500) - 3mm: €15,6 per piece

PS WIT 900 glans/mat 1mm 2000×1200: €18,226 per piece
PS WIT 900 glans/mat 1,5mm 2000×1200: €26,819 per piece
PS WIT 900 MAT/MAT 4mm 2000×1000: €45,30 per piece
PS ZWART 840 MAT/MAT 1mm 2000×1200: €20,49 per piece
PS ZWART 840 glangs/mat 1,5mm 2000×1200: €32,67 per piece

PS ROOD 173 MAT/MAT 1mm 1200×1200: €20,49 per piece
PS ROOD 173 glans/mat 1,5mm 2000×1200: €32,67 per piece

PS GROEN 843 MAT/MAT 1,5mm 2000×1200: €31,59 per piece

PS BLAUW 5010 glans/mat 1,5mm 2000×1200: €32,67 per piece

• heater 75% en 80%
• 230 sec heating (no longer)
• 60 sec cooling
• –> Worked reasonably well
• –> This is lower heat for a longer period

• profile: 1mm PET (heater 85%)
• heating: 8 seconds
• vacuum: manual operation: start-stop technique to avoid holes if there are large cavities

These don't absorb water. They don't need drying and are good for use in Formlab.

HIPS - high impact polystyrene

• Typical uses: display, packaging & light weight internal applications
• Strength: Moderate
• Brand names: no specific brands listed.
• Formability: Easy
• Hygroscopic (needs drying): No
• Forming temp range: 150–175°C
• Conclusion: an entry level plastic, easy to form & not expensive

PETG - Polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified

• Typical uses: Clear covers & reverse printed signage
• Strength: impact resistant. Stronger than HIPS
• Brand names: Vivak, Spectar
• Formability: Easy
• Hygroscopic (needs drying): No
• Forming temp range: 120–160°C
• Conclusion: Easy to form and stronger than HIPS, ±50% more expensive

HDPE - High density polyethylene

• Typical uses: Outdoor play equipment, pond liners
• Strength: very impact resistant
• Brand names: no specific brands listed.
• Formability: webs easily due to stretching and will seek out any gaps in tooling & lose vacuum
• Hygroscopic (needs drying): No
• Forming temp range: 150–180°C
• Conclusion:Very good impact resistance, tricky to get good results – similar price to PP

PP - polypropylene

• Typical uses: Outdoor furniture and packaging applications
• Strength: Rugged and chemical resistant
• Brand names: no specific brands listed.
• Formability: webs easily due to stretching and will seek out any gaps in tooling & lose vacuum
• Hygroscopic (needs drying): No
• Forming temp range: 150–180°C
• Conclusion: Very good impact resistance, tricky to get good results – similar price to HDPE

• ABS (hygroscopic)
• PC (hygroscopic)
• PVC (when burnt, gives off hydrochloric acid)
• PMMA (brand name: Acryl) - (hygroscopic, brittle)
• PET (Narrow heating band – will crystallise if over heated)

These absorb water. We will not use these in Formlab.