Even if they don’t have one themselves, we’d wager the average Hackaday reader is at least vaguely aware of how a vacuum former works on a fundamental level. You heat up a plastic sheet until it’s ...

Makers or designers looking for a desktop vacuum former that offers a variety of useful features and technology may be interested in the new Formart 2 vacuum former currently available via Kickstarter ...

Vacuum forming is perhaps one of the less popular tools in the modern maker arsenal, something which surprises us a bit because it offers many possibilities. We’ve created our own vacuum forms on 3D ...

International plastics processor Röchling Industrial SE & Co. KG is expanding its portfolio of flame-retardant materials for use in railway technology applications with the two sustainable products, ...

Vacuum forming is used to make plastic housing or components for a wide range of items, from food packaging and masks to helmets and parts for aeroplanes. Let's take a look at how it's done. Goggles, ...