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Bring STEAM to life with vacuum forming

The future is moving fast, and today's students need to be ready for it!
Vacuum forming lets STEAM students design, prototype, and produce real-world objects, giving them a tangible link to industries like product design, engineering, and tech innovation.

Vacuum forming isn't just a tool, it is a gateway to inspiring the inventors, designers, and engineers of tomorrow!

Explore design through making

Vacuum forming heats plastic sheets until they become flexible, then shapes them over moulds using vacuum pressure. But vacuum forming is more than a manufacturing method. It is a hands-on way for students to explore design, materials, and engineering principles. MY YARD empowers learners to prototype and create using an industrial-grade desktop vacuum former, making real-world learning accessible in any classroom.

Building skills beyond the classroom

Vacuum forming offers hands-on, cross-curricular learning that brings STEAM to life. Students explore heat, air pressure, material science, and design through real-time creation and problem-solving.

A young man in an orange shirt is sitting behind a desk sanding a 3D printed shape. On the desk are an open laptop and MY YARD vacuum former

Hands-on STEM learning

Explore heat,
pressure, materials in action, and more.

Creative problem solving

Design, prototype, test, and improve ideas.

Cross-subject integration

Perfect for design, art, science, and business classes.

Real-world
skills

Experience manufacturing tools used in industry.

Student engagement

Fast and visual results boost confidence and creativity.

Vacuum forming is easy

Close-up of the screen of a MY YARD vacuum former. The screen shows the different operation modes: simple and advanced.

Follow the instructions on the screen
A hand is putting a clear PET sheet into the vacuum former.

Insert your material into your vacuum former
Two hands pull a clear pet sheet down on a blue 3D printed shape.

Pull the heated material over the object on the forming bed
The vacuum former is pulling the sheet tight over the 3D shape.

Wait until the sheet has been pulled tight
Final result of the 3D printed shape and pet mould.

Ready! Your students can start bringing their ideas to life

All you need to get started

Transform your classroom into a creative and engaging space. With minimal setup and a user-friendly vacuum forming machine, hands-on projects become accessible to both teachers and students. By integrating vacuum forming into STEAM education, you can provide your students with hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning to real-world careers.

Blue 3D printed shape

3D printed shape, clay form or other object

Two sheets of material
Material sheets
MY YARD FORMART vacuum former MY YARD vacuum former

MY YARD essentials for educators

MY YARD vacuum formers come in different sizes and with different features. The most suitable machine may depend on your teaching needs.

Essential 1: vacuum former

FORMART S

FORMART S

Integrated vacuum pump

Compact design

Ideal for handmade crafts

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FORMART SE

FORMART SE

Integrated vacuum pump

Large adjustable work area

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FORMART 2

FORMART 2

Integrated vacuum pump

Large adjustable work area

Automatic MY YARD material detection

Fast cooling system

Automatic mould releasing

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Essential 2: material sheets

Choose your material

MY YARD vacuum formers can work with various types of materials, suited to different applications. Find out more about the materials:

Blue 3D printed pyramid shape sitting on the wooden forming bed of a FORMART S. A hand is peeling off a soft TPU mould. Two hands bending a soft TPU mould. Blue 3D printed pyramid shape next to its mould in soft TPU. Several sheets of soft TPU lying on top of each other against a black background.
Moulded HIPS sheet of two Catan tiles. Mould of 2 Japanese Kabuki masks from HIPS sheets. The left mask has been painted, the right mask has been left blank. Two moulded and painted Catan tiles made from HIPS sheets Several sheets of HIPS lying on top of each other against a black background.
Two hands holding a vacuum formed shape of a car made from a PET sheet. Blue 3D printed pyramid shape and a vacuum formed painted mould. Two vacuum formed PET sheets and two 3D printed tablets resembling chocolate. Several PET sheets lying on top of each other against a black background.
Two hands holding an LDPE vacuum formed shape. There is a FORMART S in the background. Two hands holding an LDPE vacuum formed shape and the negative of a topographic shape. Double mould in LDPE to create samples in different materials. These are next to the mould on the table. Several LDPE sheets lying on top of each other against a black background.
Hand holding a plastic sheet after wooden figures of an elephant, zebra, giraffe and several geometric shapes have been vacuum formed. On the table is a FORMART S vacuum former. Black table with a FORMART S vacuum former. On the right are several vacuum formed moulds. Person pulling down the plastic sheet on a FORMART vacuum former. Different sheets of unidentified plastic material lying on top of each other against a black background.
Soft - TPU

Our TPU (thermoplastic polyurethanes) sheets are odourless and biodegradable. This environmentally friendly material makes it easy to take your shape out of the mould. It also has high tensile strength and is safe for skin contact, making it ideal for making moulds.

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HIPS

High impact polystyrene (HIPS) sheets can pick up fine details during vacuum forming. They are also quite rigid and easy to colour, making them suited for cosplay props, masks, and many other applications.

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PET

Our PET (polyethylene terephthalate) material is made of 80% recycled PET bottles. With its high transparency and impact resistance, it is especially suitable for packaging, chocolate moulds and other applications requiring high transparency and high impact strength.

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LDPE

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) is a light-weight, flexible and strong material, making it ideal for all kinds of fine forming applications. These sheets are great for vacuum forming over concrete or plaster items, or for making resin casting moulds. They can reproduce the fine details of the object, similar to what you would get with silicone. LDPE is also the only material that does not stick to resin (epoxy) objects.

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Other material

You can also use our vacuum formers with a wide variety of other materials. Our machines have a built-in materials database where you can find the correct presets for popular materials.
If you want to work with a material that is not in the database, then you can configure the temperature and pressure manually.

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Vacuum forming applications

Vacuum forming is widely used in both industrial and creative fields.

  • Automotive & transport: interior panels, bumpers, light housings, and boat components.
  • Industrial use: custom crates, machine covers, and UV-resistant outdoor parts.
  • Packaging: food trays, blister packs, electronics packaging, and cosmetics containers.
  • Consumer products: toys, travel goods, home decor, and storage solutions.
  • Medical devices: sterile trays, custom moulded packaging, and medical enclosures.
  • Mould casting: soap moulds, dessert forms, and other creative castings.
  • Props & effects: cosplay costumes, theatrical props, movie masks, dioramas, and miniatures.

Discover how vacuum forming enhances learning

Learn more about how you can enhance your teaching methods, and provide unique learning experiences with MY YARD in our education whitepaper.
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