Formech 1500 vacuum former
Featuring the intuitive ‘Formech Cycle View’ user interface and pneumatic clamping, Formech 1372 offers an upgrade from the manual machines. Combining a greater forming area with semi-automatic capabilities, this model is the perfect choice for film and theatre, universities, automotive and aerospace R&D departments.
Driving Signage To New Heights
Featuring the intuitive ‘FCV’ (Formech Cycle View) user interface with a 7″ touch-screen, the large sheet format 1250/1500 series is particularly well suited to automotive and aerospace R&D, sign and display applications and film & theatre set design. Electric heater drive, pneumatic table and clamping provides effortless operation, whilst the vacuum tank system fitted as standard facilitates ultra-fast response for demanding applications and fast cycle times. Designed to utilise sheet sizes of 1220 x 1220mm or 1250 x 1250mm (1250) / 1500 x 1000mm (1500), Formech’s 1250/1500 series affords the operator a hands on approach versus more costly and fully guarded automatic machines.
Featuring the intuitive ‘FCV’ (Formech Cycle View) user interface with a 7” touch-screen, the large sheet format 1250/1500 series is particularly well suited to automotive and aerospace R&D, sign and display companies and film & theatre set design.
Electric heater drive, pneumatic table and clamping provides effortless operation, whilst the vacuum tank system fitted as standard facilitates ultra-fast response for demanding applications and fast cycle times.
Designed to utilise sheet sizes of 1500 x 1000mm (1500) Formech’s 1500 series affords the operator a hands on approach versus more costly and fully guarded automatic machines.
7″ Colour HMI/PLC featuring Formech Cycle View (FCV)
Wago control system with 7″ colour touch screen, real time adjustments, 1% heater increment control, Formech Cycle View and 40 preset memories.
Quartz Heaters with Variable Standby
Quartz heaters have the benefit of a rapid response and high efficiency resulting in time and energy savings.
18 Independently Controllable Heating Zones
Eighteen heating zones and quartz heaters provide rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials
Electric Heater Drive
Electrically powered heater travel for convenient operation. Controlled speed and braking prevents damage to elements.
Pneumatic Trigger Clamps
Pneumatically powered clamping system that provides powerful and effortless control.
Power Table
Lifts tool table quickly and precisely making effortless operation, even with heavy tools. Twin controls avoid accidental activation.
Table Height Adjust
Table height adjust shortens the tool table travel when using shallow tools and reduces cycle time.
Pre-Stretch
Pre-stretch enables the user to pump air into the heated sheet, creating a bubble to avoid thinning of material with deeper tools.
Auto-Level
Avoids material sag during the heating cycle and maintains an even distance between heater and sheet whilst providing the user with an audible indication the material is ready to form.
Vacuum Receiver Tank
A vacuum tank that provides instant stored vacuum, for high demanding materials and shortening cycle times.
Vacuum & Pressure Gauges
A visual indication of consistent vacuum and pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).
Twin Cooling Fan System
Overhead gantry and twin 550W fans to cool formed material and shorten cycles times.
Oil filled rotary vane pump 21m3 / hr
Vacuum Flow Regulator
Precisely regulates vacuum flow rate when a greater level of control is required with demanding applications.
Multi User Pin Access Control
The supervisor of the machine can choose and determine a level of access for the different operators.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Machine Type | Large Format Semi-Automatic Vacuum Former |
| Forming Area | 1460 × 960 mm |
| Sheet Size | 1500 × 1000 mm |
| Maximum Draw Depth | 600 mm |
| Maximum Material Thickness | 6 mm |
| Minimum Material Thickness | 0.4 mm |
| Heating Zones | 18 Independently Controllable Zones |
| Heater Type | Quartz Heaters |
| Control System | PLC Control with 7″ Color Touch Screen |
| Program Memory | FCV (Formech Cycle View) with 40 Program Memory |
| Vacuum Pump Type | Oil-Filled Rotary Vane Pump |
| Pump Flow | 23.5 m³/h @ 0 mbar (50Hz) |
| Vacuum Receiver Tank | Yes |
| Vacuum Flow Regulator | Yes |
| Pre-Stretch Function | Yes |
| Auto-Level Function | Yes |
| Pneumatic Table | Yes |
| Electric Heater Drive | Yes |
| Table Height Adjustment | Yes |
| Twin Cooling Fans | Yes |
| Pneumatic Trigger Clamps | Yes |
| Multi-User PIN Access Control | Yes |
| Vacuum & Pressure Gauges | Yes |
| Mould Release Method | External Air Supply |
| Air Requirement | 87 PSI / 6 Bar |
| Machine Width | 2413 mm |
| Machine Height | 2200 mm |
| Machine Depth | 2876 mm |
| Machine Weight | 950 kg |
| Power Requirement | 380–415V / 40A (3 Phase) |
| Power Consumption | 25 kW |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
