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

BOXES SHIP VIA DPD

Order by 4.45pm Monday to Friday (excl Bank Holidays) and Additive-X will ship your order via DPD the same day. DPD will deliver on working days only.

Depending on your postcode your options at checkout will include DPD NEXT DAY, DPD 12:00 and DPD 10:30 options. Some postcodes will show "DPD TWO DAY".

Shipping to Ireland (Northern or Republic of) is a “DAP” service which means you have to pay any Duty and Taxes. Business customers must email us their EORI and UKIMS numbers.

PALLETS DON'T SHIP VIA DPD - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Some units can only be shipped safely on a pallet due to weight and/or size. Cut off time for orders shipping by pallet is 1.30pm, that’s because we need to book the job before 2pm.

Pallets are big and they ship on big lorries! If there is any problem with a dustbin-lorry size vehicle accessing your property, you need to let us know and we can request delivery by a smaller 7.5T lorry. If this is the case, then PALLET NEXT DAY may not be available.

Depending on your postcode your options at checkout will include PALLET NEXT DAY, PALLET 2-3 DAYS, PALLET COLLECTION HG4 2RN (organise your own pick-up). Some postcodes will show “PALLET 5-6 DAYS” etc.
Pallet deliveries are between 09.00 and 17.00 and we are unable to give you the ETA in advance.

We use a very reliable local supplier, and the pallets go in to the “Palletforce” network. Currently the network don’t use tracking numbers and you can't track online (coming in 2026). Call or email us to check on a delivery or collection.

UK Mainland - Box Shipping

COLLECTION HG4 2RN

£0.00

FREE of charge, Mon-Fri 9-5.30pm

Collect from Additive-X, Ripon

Call 01765694007 to arrange

DPD NEXT DAY
Next Working Day

£7.80
Excl VAT £6.50

FREE on orders over £100 excl VAT
UK mainland - excl offshore and extended areas Order by 4.45pm Mon-Fri

DPD 12:00
By 12 Next Working Day

£14.40

Excl VAT £12.00

UK mainland - excl offshore and extended areas

Order by 4.45pm Mon-Fri

DPD 10.30

By 10.30 Next Working Day

£21.00

Excl VAT £17.50

UK mainland - excl offshore and extended areas

Order by 4.45pm Mon-Fri

DPD Saturday

£21.60

Excl VAT £18.00

UK mainland - excl offshore and extended areas

Order by 4.45pm Fri

DPD Two Day

£15.00

Excl VAT £12.50

2-3 day service - UK offshore and extended areas

eg. Isles of Scilly, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man

Order by 4.45pm Mon-Fri

DPD TO IRELAND

£25.00

Excl VAT £20.83

Requires EORI and UKIMS, customer pays Tax & Duties

UK Mainland - Pallet Shipping

PALLET COLLECTION HG4 2RN

£0.00

FREE of charge, Mon-Fri 9-5.30pm

Call 01765694007 to arrange

PALLET NEXT DAY *order by 1.30*

£102.00

Excl VAT £85.00

Next Day Pallet Service Mon-Fri (excl postcodes in zone 7). Must be booked by 1.30pm. Delivery between 9-5pm

PALLET 2-3 DAYS

£66.00

Excl VAT £55.00

Economy Pallet Service Mon-Fri (excl postcodes in zone 7). Delivery between 9-5pm

PALLETS TO ZONE 7 POSTCODES	Economy Pallet Service Mon-Fri	Delivery between 9-5pm
AB, IV1-40,52-52,57+	£155.00 excl VAT £129.17	4-5 Day Delivery
DD	£135.00 Excl VAT £112.50	3-4 Day Delivery
IV41-51,55-56, KA27-28	£275.00 Excl VAT £229.17	7-8 Day Delivery
KW1-14	£175.00 Excl VAT £145.83	5-6 Day Delivery
HS, KW15-17	£275.00 Excl VAT £229.17	7-8 Day Delivery
PA20+	£275.00 Excl VAT £229.17	7-8 Day Delivery
PH1-7, 14	£135.00 Excl VAT £112.50	3-4 Day Delivery
PH 8-13,15+	£175.00 Excl VAT £145.83	5-6 Day Delivery
ZE	£275.00 Excl VAT £229.17	7-8 Day Delivery
IM	£225.00 Excl VAT £187.50	5-6 Day Delivery
IM	£225.00 Excl VAT £187.50	5-6 Day Delivery
PO30-41	£155.00 excl VAT £129.17	5-6 Day Delivery
GY AND JE (EXCL. GY9)	£175.00 Excl VAT £145.83	5-6 Day Delivery
PALLETS TO IRELAND, GUERNSEY GY9, JERSEY	Ask for a Quote

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