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Formech 686 vacuum former (3 phase)

Featuring a powered table, Formech’s 686 makes light work of the most demanding applications. Pre-stretch provides a uniform material thickness for deep moulds whilst Auto-Level avoids sheet sagging.

Pneumatic table
Lift the tool table quickly and precisely for effortless operation, even with heavy tools. Twin controls avoid accidental activation.

Easy User Control
Intuitive colour touchscreen interface and 20 nameable pre-sets provide ultimate user convenience and ease of use.

Independently controllable heating zones
Rapid response quartz heaters with six independently controllable zones provides accurate heat control for consistent, high definition results, especially for challenging shapes and materials.

Vacuum flow regulator
Precisely regulate vacuum flow rate when a greater level of control is required with demanding applications.

What's included?

  • A table mesh
  • 3m x 12mm air connection pipe with 12mm push-in to 3/8" BSPT fitting
  • Approx. 5m flying lead, with exposed conductor wires to connect to mains power box

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Starting at

$21,900.00

SKU: m05-01-2

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Formech 686 (3 phase) Features

Optional extras

Customise your vacuum former

686 Technical specifications

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Forming capacity

Forming area 646 x 620 mm
Sheet size 686 x 660 mm
Max depth of draw 320 mm
Max material thickness 6 mm

Dimensions

Machine width 960 mm
Machine height 1165 mm
Machine depth 1932 mm
Machine weight 260 kg

Power

Power consumption (kW) 8
3 Phase power requirements 380-415V / 32A

Air

Air requirements (PSI/bar) 87 / 6
Operating interface 4.3" Colour HMI
Vacuum pump type Dry rotary vane pump
Pump flow (SCFM @ 0 in. / 60Hz) 11
Pump flow m3 /h @ 0mbar / 50Hz 16
Mould release method External air supply

Heating

Heater type Quartz
Heating zones 6
Floor-standing Formech machine features and specifications are subject to change without notice as part of our continual product development program

Case studies

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Depth of Draw

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Sheet size

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