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Key Features• PLCcontrolwith4”mono
touchscreen• 12ProgrammeMemory• Quartzheaterswith
variablestandby• 4independentlycontrollable
heatingzones• SafetyInterlock• Vacuum&Release• VacuumGauge
Options• Reducingwindows• Dedicatedtrolley• ReelFeed• Sparepartskit
Formechmachinefeaturesandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeaspartofourcontinualproductdevelopmentprogramme.
Formech508DTcustomersinclude:• CentralSt.Martins(Education–UK)• YaleUniversityofArchitecture
(EducationandModelMaking–USA)• Decathlon(SportsapparelR&D–France)• Nike(SportsapparelR&D–USA)• Reebok(SportsapparelR&D–USA)• UnderArmour(SportsapparelR&D–USA)• HersheyChocolate(ChocolatierUSA)• AardmanAnimation(Filmdesign–UK)
• Siemens(Prototyping/R&D–Italy)• L'Oréal(Cosmetics–France)• LaserTagGmbH(ToyMakers–Germany)• BaumannDentalGmbH(Medical–Germany)• Fa.Edelmann(Toolmakers–Germany)• EspadaAlmacenes(Packaging–Spain)• BDNPackagingLtd(Packaging–UK)• TechniksBvba(Chocolate&Confectionery–Belgium)• SASDupont(R&D–France)
Forming area (mm / inches) Sheet Size (mm / inches) Max Depth of Draw
Max Material Thickness
Heating Zones
Heater type
482x432mm/19x17" 508x457mm/20x18" 185mm/7.3" *6mm/0.25" 4 Quartz
Width Height Depth Weight Single Phase Power Requirements
Europe – 3 Phase Power Requirements
USA – 3 Phase Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Air Requirements
730mm/28.7"
540mm/21.3"
1400mm/55.1"
100kg/200lbs
208-240V/13A n/a n/a 3.2kW n/a
TechnicalSpecifications
508DTFeaturingPLCtouchscreencontrol,Formech’splugandplay508DTisauserfriendlydesktopmachinewiththepowerandcapabilitytoformdemandingshapesandmaterials.Rapid,energyefficientquartzheaterswithvariablestandbymeansthe508DTisreadytoformin
lessthan5minutes.12programmememorytorecallheaterprofileandtimingsettingsforeachproject.Adedicatedtrolleyoptionprovidesaminimalfootprintwiththeconvenienceofportabilityandoptimumworkingheight.
DesktopVacuumFormingMachine
*certainmaterialsover4mmthickmayrequireturningthesheetmid-cycle
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Key Features• PLCcontrolwith4"mono
touchscreen• 12ProgrammeMemory• Pre-Stretch• Auto-level• Quartzheaterswithvariable
standby• 4independentlycontrollable
heatingzones• Vacuum&Release• VacuumGauge• Dryrotaryvanepump10m3/HR
Options• Reducingwindows• Coolingfansystem• ReelFeed• Sparepartskit
Formechmachinefeaturesandspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeaspartofourcontinualproductdevelopmentprogramme.
Formech508FScustomersinclude:• UniversityofRochester(Education–USA)• ETHZurich(Education–Switzerland)• KTH(Education–Sweden)• UniversityoftheArtsLondon(Education–UK)• UniversityofTeeside(Education–UK)• UniverszitaTomaseBativeZline(Education–CzechRepublic)• UniversidadedoMinho(Education–Portugal)• TourbillonPatisserie(Chocolatier–France)• Sodebo(Chocolatier–France)
• HarmacMedicalProducts(Medical–USA)• Serco(DefenceR&D–UK)• AppleInc(Prototyping/R&D–USA)• Cyberdroid(Prototyping/R&D/Robotics–France)• UniversityofNottingham(Education–UK)• PTKawanLamaSejahtera(Education–Indonesia)• BlackhawkIndustrial(R&D–USA)• Airborn(Packaging–USA)• LigierGroup(Automotive–France)
Forming area (mm / inches) Sheet Size (mm / inches) Max Depth of Draw
Max Material Thickness
Heating Zones
Heater type
482x432mm/19x17" 508x457mm/20x18" 290mm/11.5" *6mm/0.25" 4 Quartz
Width Height Depth Weight Single Phase Power Requirements
Europe – 3 Phase Power Requirements
USA – 3 Phase Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Air Requirements
730mm/28.7"
1200mm/47.25"
1400mm/55.1"
125kg/264lbs
208-240V/20A n/a n/a 3.5kW 80PSI/5bar
TechnicalSpecifications
508FSFormech’s508FS(Floor-Standing)machineofferssignificantadvantagesoverthedesktopserieswith pre-stretch,auto-levelandamuchmorepowerful flowratefordemandingapplications.Pre-Stretchallowstheusertoblowabubbleofairintotheheatedmaterial,whichavoidsthinningofmaterialwhenformingdeepshapes.Auto-Levelpumpsshortburstsofairundertheheatedplastictomaintainaneven
distancebetweentheheaterandsheet,whilstprovidingtheuseranaudibleindicationthatthematerialisreadytoform.Intuitive,graphicallydriventouch-screencontrolwithmemoryfunctionmakesthe508FSveryeasytouse,whilstpowerfulformingcapabilitiesprovideextensiveprojectversatility.HigherWattageQuartzheaters(vs.508DT)furtherenhancethe508FScapability.
FloorStandingVacuumFormingMachine
*certainmaterialsover4mmthickmayrequireturningthesheetmid-cycle
