The Makyu FormBox is an exciting production tool for designers, hobbyists and businesses alike. Using a special adaptor, you can use any vacuum cleaner to vacuum form thermoplastic over moulds. Manufacture prototypes in seconds and use your FormBox as a versatile partner in your production line.

FormBox Vacuum Forming Animation

How does it work? Insert a thermoplastic sheet into the FormBox and make a mould of something you’d like to create. Place the mould onto on the FormBox bed and then switch on the heater, let the material warm up, and pull the heated material over the mould. Then, switch on the vacuum to make a 3D form. Simple.

FormBox with Henry the Hoover

The process is as easy as 1-2-3. Best of all, it’s reliable. It delivers consistent results, allowing you to manufacture several prototypes in minutes.

Materials and uses

For forming, the FormBox is compatible with PET-G, HIPS, ABS, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene and acrylic PMMA, but we recommend using the Mayku Form Sheets and Cast Sheets. For casting, you can use any material in liquid or powdered form, including concrete, plaster silicone, chocolate and jelly.

Chocolate

Soap

Concrete

Plastic

Wax

Jesmonite

In terms of uses, the FormBox is suitable for a wide range of applications. Anyone with a need for vacuum forming to create products can use the FormBox. This is a portable, desktop-friendly vacuum former for everyone. It’s also the perfect partner for your 3D printer. You can 3D print unique, intricate moulds at home and use the FormBox to replicate the shape. You can then fill the form. Work with both machines to design and make your brightest ideas. Develop new product iterations and watch as your creativity flourishes.

Finished Chair with Form 2 and FormBox

Bring your ideas to life with the new FormBox from Mayku.

Use anywhere: Works with any vacuum cleaner
Quality: Produces accurate vacuum forms
Materials: Create items out of Concrete, Soap, Plaster, Chocolate, Wax, Plastics (such as PET-G, HIPS, ABS) and more!
Speedy production: Vacuum form your ideas in seconds
Easy to use: Learn how to vacuum form using the FormBox starter guide and tutorials.
2 year warranty: 2 year manufacturer's warranty included as standard

What People Say

“What looks great about the FormBox is how dead simple it makes this process. There's no "scanning" or software or digital model manipulation”
– Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics

“It’s an interesting alternative to 3D modeling if you don’t have the patience to wait for traditional printing.”
– Natt Garun, TNW

“FormBox turns your home or workspace table into a mini factory.”
– Jenner Deal, Business Insider

“The speed and flexibility turns it into more of a factory than a printer, and opens the door to projects that just aren't practical otherwise.”
– Jon Fingas, Engadget

Specifications

More Information
Materials	Concrete, Soap, Plaster, Jesmonite, Chocolate, Wax, Plastics
Build Dimensions	200 mm x 200 mm
Brand	Mayku
Manufacturer SKU	FBA180123EU
Technology	Vacuum Forming
Dimensions	466 mm (width) x 274 mm (depth) x 315 mm (height)
Weight (KG)	13
Operating Temperature	160°C - 340°C

Whats in the box?

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Delivery and Returns

DELIVERY BY ADDITIVE-X

Order by 4:45pm Monday to Friday and Additive-X will ship your order via DPD the same day, with multiple options available. DPD Pre 12 and Pre 10.30 are available depending on your postcode.

Some units must ship on a pallet due to weight and/or size, in which case delivery service is 1-2 days and the cut-off time is earlier.

Please note: We don’t work on bank holidays, so your order will be delayed by 1 working day.

Shipping Methods

UK Mainland

Standard Delivery	£0.00 (On orders over £100 Excl VAT)	UK Mainland
Collection	£0.00	You can collect your order from Additive-X, College Business Park, Kearsley Road, Ripon, HG4 2RN free of charge, but please call 01765 694 007 to arrange a collection time.
Next Working Day DPD	£7.80 Excl VAT £6.50	excl. Highlands, Islands & Pallet Deliveries. Mon-Thurs order by 4:45pm
PRE 12 Next Working Day DPD	£14.40 Excl VAT £12.00	Mon-Thurs order by 4:45pm
PRE 10.30 Next Working Day DPD	£21.00 Excl VAT £17.50	Mon-Thurs order by 4:45pm
Saturday Delivery DPD	£21.60 Excl VAT £18.00	Fri order by 4:45pm

If you require delivery to the following locations, or information on our returns process, please visit our full delivery page…

Northern Ireland, Aberdeen, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight and Isle of Man.

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