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You can use any existing objects, 3D printed parts or etc....

When designing the mold, you need to consider the design of the extraction angle (> 3°) to ensure that the mold can come out smoothly. You also need to pay attention to the flatness of the mold.

Avoid: using a mold with water or debris, which may draw in the pipeline and cause damage to the pump module. We recommend to always clean your object before molding.

In the process of vacuum forming, the vacuum force will exert pressure on the mold. If you are using ready-made objects, you should pay attention to whether they are thin shells or fragile objects, it is recommended to add more internal support structures to make the forming process more stable.

FORMART can accept objects with a height up to 160 mm, the maximum forming area of FORMART is 470 mm x 270 mm, if the mold is taller, it will need to have a moderate height to width ratio.

Although the 3D printed products are not heat resistant, the forming process does not necessarily hurt them because the plastic sheet is very thin and cools down very quickly.

According to our tests:

• PLA printed products can be molded about 3~5 times
• ABS printed products can be molded about 30~50 times
• Resin printed products can withstand hundreds of times.

If you are still concerned about the durability of the mold, we recommend that after the first plastic shell is formed, you first make a stronger and more durable mold by casting cement or plaster, and then proceed with the quantitative production work.

Please place the QR Code on the original plastic sheet at the bottom right corner, the lens will scan it automatically.

If the sheet is not detected, you can move the sheet up and down to allow the lens to refocus.

The thickness of the plastic sheet can be in the range of 0.3 mm~3.0 mm.

FORMART series has the most complete material data base built-in, such as PLA, TPU, FPC, PET, HIPS, PS, PETG, HDPE, PE, ABS, PP, PVC, PMMA, PC, KYDEX, PSU... etc.

FORMART can be used with any sheets from any supplier. Thanks to the most complete database of materials in the world, most of the commercially available plastic sheets can be easily configured and selected without any difference.

But the Formart 2 has the built-in advantage when using our MYYARD materials, the build in auto recognizing of our materials makes entering the correct settings even easier!

The plastic frame of FORMART is locked in place by magnets. When you pull down, you may feel that you need to use a lot of force, but once it is past the magnets, it will move very loose & smoothly. Therefore, be sure to hold the handles to help support the frame to avoid injury or damage due to excessive slipping and hitting the bottom.

When the plastic sheet is heated, just gently press the frame down to the bottom, but in order to ensure air sealing, it should be pressed down as close to the bottom as possible, it needs to stay there for three seconds before letting go.

FORMART provides two operation modes:

• Standard mode
• Advanced mode modify the heating curve and set the vacuüm level manually (Professional usage)

and three suction options:

• Standard mode is in between
• Rough mode provides the lowest vacuum level
• Fine mode provides highest vacuum level

So you can choose according to the type of finished product you want. If you use the FORMART for professional use you can also use the advanced mode to modify the heating curve, even set the vacuum level yourself. The operation is very flexible and simple! If the finished mold is not to your required liking, it can be optimized through the operation mode and working parameters.

The design of FORMART heater is different from other small vacuum forming machines in the market. Generally, desktop vacuum forming machines use steel heating tubes or ceramic heaters, this can make the heating very uneven, which in turn can make the hotter portions of the plastic sheet get overstretched.

FORMART uses industrial grade quartz heaters and is designed to distribute the heat evenly over the entire work area to ensure uniform heating of the plastic sheets and to make the molding thickness more consistent.

The materials from MYYARD that we provide are safe, non-toxic and environmentally friendly. But there may still be some smell during the heating process of the sheet, we recommend to use the machine in a well ventilated area.

We recommend for 3rd party material to always check with your supplier if these can be used in our MYYARD machines. 3rd party materials may release toxic gas when heating, so please avoid using this machine in a confined space.

1. Confirm that the accessories are installed correctly
   Please check whether the size switching accessory is installed properly, whether the size adjustment bar is indeed buckled into the latch, whether the corresponding size venting base plate is removed, etc. If the accessories are not installed properly, the air sealing will be affected and this will result in vacuum failure.
2. Check if the heating temperature is appropriate
   Please confirm whether the plastic sheet used is a thermoplastic material, and whether the setting temperature has reached a sufficient target temperature before forming.
3. Vacuum setting
   The vacuum level setting is related to the fineness of the finished mold you want. If you want to do packaging, or natural stretch shape, choose a lower vacuum level; if you want to duplicate the mold and need more detail, choose the fine mode.
4. Differences in material properties
   Although most plastics can be thermo formed, different materials and brands have different composition ratios, and even color can affect the temperature setting. If you use a sheet from 3rd party, you can use FORMART's built-in database and follow the instructions to select the material, color, and thickness to reduce the chance of failure through the built-in heating parameters.
5. Whether the mold has proper vent holes
   If there is a recessed feature on the mold, the recessed area must be drilled with appropriate extraction holes (1.5-2mm in diameter), otherwise the recessed area may not be formed correctly.

If the heating temperature of the PET is too high or the heating time is too long, the whitening phenomenon will occur. Please lower the heating temperature slightly, and pull down the frame immediately after the temperature is reached to avoid overheating.

The corners of the molds or a tall-shaped mold can easily cause the webbing problem. This problem can be solved with our webbing remover kits!

• For corner webbing: you can use the rectangular webbing remover, place them around the corners of the mold and adjust the appropriate distance.
• For tall shapes mold: you can use the ring webbing remover.
• For larger molds or special shapes: you need to redesign the size or change the placement distance of the webbing remover to get the best results.

If the heating temperature is too high, some plastic materials may show surface bubbles, wire cracking or whitening(such as PET). In addition, if the vacuum is set to high, the smoothness of the mold surface becomes very important. To solve this it is necessary to polish the mold or treat the surface of the mold.

Bubbles can form if the material has absorbed moisture, to avoid this you can dry out the material before molding.

FORMART is the first machine in the world with a built-in dehumidifier function. It uses the heater to warm up the plastic sheet and keep it below 90°C. After the moisture inside the plastic sheet is evaporated, the forming work can be proceeded. In order to reduce the possibility of bubbles in the finished product, this function is especially important when using the machine in a humid climate.

The core components of FORMART/ FORMART SE/FORMART S have the longest two-year warranty in the industry, and the machine has been tested by TUV-SUD for product safety certification, so you can use it safely.

FORMART adopts modular design, and it will check itself when it is turned on, if there is a module failure, there will be a failure warning on the screen to tell which module has a problem. So it is not necessary to send the whole machine back. If there is a failure during use, please contact us at the website and we will advise you on the appropriate way to return for repair.

• Send Request
  Please take pictures of the problematic parts or the screen display first, and send your inquiry to service@myyardtech.com; or contact us directly through the MY YARD LINE@ (ID:@myyardtech).
• Service response
  We will respond to your inquiry within five working days, including delivery information, process, maintenance number, etc. Please wait patiently for the reply before sending the damaged product.
• Send back failure part
  Please use safe packaging and return damaged parts according to service instructions. The user shall pay for the freight. If there is any damage or loss during transportation, the user shall bear the responsibility.
• Payment
  After receiving the repaired product, we will double check the failure and provide you the quotation and payment method.
• Repair completed
  After receiving the failure part, we will inform you the scheduled based on the failure case and the supply of parts, and proactively notify after the repair procedure is completed, and send the repaired product back.

• Due to the difference of personal operation force and method, the sealing rubber, upper and lower frames, frame handles and their fasteners are consumables and are not covered by the warranty. In the event of damage, we will charge for repair at our discretion.
• The core components of FORMART are guaranteed for 2 years. If there is any defect or damage during the warranty period, please follow the customer service instructions to disassemble the failure part and send it back to us. We will return the good product and assist you to replace it.
• If there are defects that do not affect the function and operation, such as: screen defects, decorative defects (surface scratches or natural fading), etc., no warranty responsibility is assumed.
• If the product is damaged due to accident, improper use or unauthorized maintenance, etc., the warranty will be lost. We will quote for repairs based on the damage.
• Any replacement or repaired product will still be recognized according to the remaining warranty period after the date of purchase of the machine.

• The warranty period is calculated from the date of serial number registration or the date of receipt of the machine, and the period is 2 years. After you receive the machine, please go to the MY YARD website, and log in the serial number (S/N) at the back of the machine on the website. If the last day of the warranty period falls on a national holiday, the next working day shall be the last day of the warranty period. If the S/N was not registered and the proof of purchase is not available, MY YARD will calculate the warranty period based on the shipping record.

If the damage caused by the following conditions is not covered by the warranty, we will require you to pay for the repair and delivery costs:

• Damage caused by abnormal operation or using materials exceeding specifications
• Damage caused by using wrong voltage, falling, accident, natural disaster
• Damage caused by improper disassembly
• Damage caused by unauthorized repairs
• Damage repair beyond the warranty period
• Damaged exterior decoration
• Damage caused by the penetration of liquid and dust into the suction pipe