Makers and hobbyists that are looking for an easy way to make small vacuum formed plastic pieces, may be interested in a new device called the FormBox which has been created by Mayku Industries.
The FormBox offers is a small 200 x 200mm forming bed footprint that can be used to create different designs for a wide variety of applications, check out the promotional video below to learn more.
Mayku Industries has taken to the Kickstarter crowdfunding website this week and has already raised their $50,000 pledge goal thanks to over 200 backers with still 30 days left remaining on their campaign. The creators of the FormBox explain a little more about the inspiration, design and construction of the desktop vacuum former that is powered by your vacuum cleaner.
The FormBox is a compact vacuum former that gets you making straight out of the box. We’ve designed an entirely new system that lets the FormBox draw suction from any vacuum cleaner. Let yours do more than gather dust.
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…
For more information on the new FormBox jump over to the Kickstarter website for detailsAnd to make a pledge from $349 for early bird backers following the link below.
Source: Kickstarter
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