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Formech 1372

A popular choice for film and theatre set designers, universities, automotive and aerospace R&D departments the 1372 offers a powerful combination of large forming area and wide forming capabilities at a very attractive price.

An extensive range of options including automation, heating, cooling, control and vacuum reservoir marks the 1372 as a highly versatile and adaptable machine.  A heating zone and control upgrade facilitates precise heating profiles suited to advanced engineering plastics.

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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.

15 Independently Controllable Heating Zones

Fifteen heating zones and quartz heaters provide rapid heat response with a greater range of control to form challenging shapes and materials

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 & Pressure Gauges

A visual indication of consistent vacuum and pressure being applied (pressure in Hg / bar).

Dry rotary vane pump 25m3 / hr

Oil free and requires minimal maintenance

Forming area (mm/inches)

1330 x 620mm / 52.4 x 24.5" 

Sheet Size (mm/inches)

1372 x 660mm / 54 x 26" 

Max depth of draw

420mm /16.5" 

Max Material Thickness

6mm / 0.25" 

Heating Zones

15 

Heater type

Quartz 

Width

2144mm / 84.4" 

Height

1320mm / 52" 

Depth

2099mm / 82.6" 

Weight

600kg / 1323lbs 

Single Phase Power Requirements

N/A 

Europe - 3 Phase Power Requirements

380-415V/40A 

USA - 3 Phase Power Requirements

208-220V/63A 

Power Consumption

17.0kW 

Air Requirements

80 PSI/ 5 bar 

Reducing Windows

Reduces forming area to utilise smaller sheets of material and minimise wastage. Standard or custom size.

Twin Cooling Fan System

Overhead gantry and twin 550W fans to cool formed material and shorten cycles times.

Heating Pyrometer

Sensor to provide accurate sheet temperature feedback and send heaters back upon reaching target temperature (except on the 686 and 1372 where it gives a digital readout). Emergency air storage tank supplies cooling continuity on shut-down to protect pyrometer.

Cooling Bolster

A water cooled plate to directly cool and regulate aluminium tool temperature for consistent and faster cycle times.

Vacuum Flow Regulator

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

Pneumatic Trigger Clamps

Pneumatically powered clamping system that provides powerful and effortless control.

Multi User Pin Access Control

The supervisor of the machine can choose and determine a level of access for the different operators.

Reel Feed

Assembly to hold reel materials.

Spare parts kit

A consumable parts kit typically including seals, elements, filter, fuses, toggle clamps.

SA - Semi-Auto Package

Semi-automatic upgrade includes electric heater drive and pneumatic trigger clamps

HP - High Performance Package

55 heating zones with heating pyro and upgraded control system

VT - Vacuum Tank Package

Vacuum Tank Package with a vacuum receiver tank, upgrade to oil vane pump and control system.