Under the guidance of the Industry Accelerator & Incubation Center (IAIC) at 
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taiwan-based start-up company MY YARD 
has developed the world's first smart vacuum forming machine FORMART that 
effectively reduces the failure rate in the process of production and lowers 
the barrier to entry for users while allowing them to easily make various 
plastic molds at home. The product has received the Innovation Research Award 
in Taiwan for its innovative technology and has become one of the most popular 
self-production machines over the past few years. FORMART is very suitable for 
making all kinds of product enclosures, plastic packaging, dessert molds, 
static models and so on. It will be a very useful machine for designers in many 
fields.

The desktop machine delivers industrial-level performance 

The company plans to launch FORMART on Japanese crowdfunding platform GREEN 
FUNDING in November following the successful showcase of the smart vacuum 
former at 2020 CES and the raising of over 45 million yen (approx. US$396,000) 
for the product on Taiwanese and US crowdfunding platforms. The vacuum former 
has caught the attention of consumers upon its launch as it boasts the largest 
forming area among desktop devices and features the unique auxiliary demolding 
system, fast switching of plastic sheet sizes and unique suction control 
technology. 

FORMART is an easy-to-use machine that has received safety certifications in 
several countries 

Built on its success in Taiwan, the US and several other markets, MY YARD is 
rolling out FORMART and its smaller version FORMART lite in Japan based on the 
unique characteristics of the market in a move to meet the diverse needs of 
Japanese consumers. The machine has received safety certifications in a number 
of countries and regions worldwide, including Australia, Canada, the EU, Japan, 
New Zealand and the US. The state-of-the-art uniform heating technology with 
automatic temperature compensation, coupled with an industrial-level heater and 
vacuum pump, further increases the success rate of making plastic blisters. In 
addition, the product comes equipped with a 3.5-inch full color screen and a 
single-click user interface that allow all users to operate it simply by 
following animated instructions on the screen.

With several patents, the easy-to-use, intelligent vacuum former can 
significantly reduce costs and time needed for producing molds. Compared with 
traditional vacuum forming machines that take six to eight weeks and cost 
NT$20,000 (approx. US$720) to NT$60,000 (approx. US$2,160) to complete the 
production of molds, the device makes it possible for small innovative startups 
to produce molds in just five minutes at a much lower cost, simultaneously 
delivering both a professional and easily accessible experience by using new 
technology.

More information: https://www.formart.us/jp 

SOURCE Industry Accelerator & Incubation Center of Chung Yuan Christian 
University

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