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Mayku FormBox Desktop Vacuum Forming Machine

<P>The <STRONG>Mayku&#8200;FormBox </STRONG>puts the power of making in your hands and can turn your classroom into a creative powerhouse, giving students a hands-on STEM learning experience. Powered by any vacuum cleaner, it works with a range of materials and helps you to bring your creative ideas to life.</P><P>Packing industrial strength into a small space, the desktop vacuum former is a powerful, portable learning tool. Create engagement in STEM curriculums and allow cost-effective exploration of product design, technology, manufacture and business concepts.</P><UL><FONT color=red><LI><STRONG>Package includes:</STRONG></LI><LI>Mayku FormBox</LI><LI>Universal adaptor to fit almost any vacuum cleaner</LI><LI>20 transparent cast sheets</LI><LI>20 white form sheets</LI><LI>3 starter projects</LI><LI>1kg of casting material</LI><LI>UK mains cable</LI><LI>Mayku 2 year extended warranty</LI></FONT></UL><P><STRONG>How it works</STRONG></P><P>Create &ndash; 3D print, sculpt or find your shape and place it on the <STRONG>FormBox</STRONG> bed.<BR>Form &ndash; The <STRONG>FormBox</STRONG> forms a sheet of material around your shape creating a mould in seconds.<BR>Multiply &ndash; Fill your mould with materials such as chocolate, soaps, resin, plaster or even concrete.<BR>Result &ndash; Take it out and bring your first collection of products to life.</P><P><STRONG>Benefits</STRONG></P><P>The <STRONG>FormBox</STRONG> puts the power of making in the students' hands. It is small enough to fit on a desktop and simple enough for them to use without your help. Children see their ideas turned into reality in minutes giving you the freedom to focus on what matters.</P><P>The <STRONG>FormBox</STRONG> enables you to bring 3D forming into the classroom and empower children to create on their terms. Inspire the next generation and help build a future where people are empowered to create, not just consume.</P><P>The FormBox has the same footprint as an average laptop and is at least 5 times cheaper than its industrial cousins. It has been thoroughly safety tested and is recommended for use by children aged 8+.</P><P>In addition to the FormBox vacuum former (Rapid part <STRONG><U><A href="https://www.rapidonline.com/70-0021">70-0021</A></U></STRONG>), there are packs of transparent food-safe sheets (<A href="https://www.rapidonline.com/70-0028"><STRONG>70-0028</STRONG></A>) and white HIPS sheets (<A href="https://www.rapidonline.com/70-0029"><STRONG>70-0029</STRONG></A>) available.</P><P>Click<STRONG><U><A href="https://static.rapidonline.com/pdf/70-0021o_v1.pdf"> here </A></U></STRONG>for sample lesson plans and <STRONG><U><A href="https://static.rapidonline.com/pdf/70-0021_v1.pdf">here</A></U></STRONG> for case studies.</P><P><IFRAME height=315 src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MTZ5FunrcDY?rel=0" frameBorder=0 width=560 allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; encrypted-media"></IFRAME></P>
  • Bed size 200 x 200mm
  • Heater range 160 to 340°C
  • Compatible with PETg, HIPS, ABS, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene and acrylic PMMA from 0.25 to 1.5mm thickness
  • Dimensions 466 x 274 x 315mm
  • Weight: 13kg
  • Automatically switches vacuum on when required
  • Package includes:
  • Mayku FormBox
  • Universal adaptor to fit almost any vacuum cleaner
  • 20 transparent cast sheets
  • 20 white form sheets
  • 3 starter projects
  • 1kg of casting material
  • UK mains cable
  • Mayku 2 year extended warranty
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