$345 "FormBox" | A Desktop Vacuum Former That Makes Beautiful Things

The FormBox is a compact vacuum former that gets you making straight out of the box.
Powered by your vacuum cleaner
We’ve designed an entirely new system that lets the FormBox draw suction from any vacuum cleaner. Let yours do more than gather dust.
What is vacuum forming?
Vacuum forming is a large industrial process traditionally found in factories. With the FormBox, we've made it simple and small enough to fit on your tabletop.
From concrete plant pots to customised chocolates, the FormBox has a whole host of different applications. Here’s some things we’ve been working on...
Cast concrete molds from your tabletop
The Mayku Library is an online platform that lets you share what you're making with the world and see what other makers are creating.
You'll be able to follow project instructions, upload your own projects and get access to great maker content.
We'll be building the Mayku Library to coincide with the delivery of the first FormBoxes so you have lots of great ideas to get making straight away. Compatible Materials
The FormBox works best with sheet thermo-plastics (plastics that go soft when warmed up). Every FormBox will ship with enough materials to get started. Here's the technical terms :
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ABS (the stuff Lego is made from)
Polystyrene PS (Commonly found in: Product packaging)
Polycarbonate PC (Commonly found in: Drinks bottles)
Polypropylene PP (Commonly found in: Buckets, spades, chairs, everything!)
Polyethylene (Commonly found in: sheet and foamed sheet)
PE (Commonly found in: Insulating cases, bottles)
Polyvinyl Chloride PVC (Commonly found in: straws, plastic pipes)
Acrylic PMMA (Commonly found in: Light up signs)
PETg (Commonly found in: Food safe molds)
HIPS (Commonly found in: Disposable cups)
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