Manual Vacuum Form – Professional Thermoforming Machine

The Manual Vacuum Form is a thermoforming machine built for both the dental lab and the clinical office. It’s fast, it’s precise, and it handles a wide range of dental appliances without a lengthy setup. The granulated well is notably large — and that matters when working with plaster models that have significant undercuts. Where other machines struggle with complex geometry, this one accommodates it and still delivers a reliable fit.

Heating is handled by a quartz infrared element that gets to temperature fast — no preheating phase, no waiting around. Heat radiates downward directly onto the thermoplastic disk, so softening is even across the material. The gypsum model stays fully accessible during heating too, which means the technician can watch the process closely and bring the clamping plate down at exactly the right moment. That kind of hands-on control over the timing makes a real difference in the end result.

Free thermoplastic discs (value €80.80):

A large color LCD display keeps everything visible and easy to monitor during operation. After 10 minutes of inactivity the unit drops into standby automatically, which is a practical safety feature in a busy lab environment. It handles thermoplastic disks up to 5 mm thick and the clamping plate works with square formats at 125 x 125 mm and round formats at Ø 120 mm and Ø 125 mm. The unit ships with 50 disks included — 25 pieces of 0.80 mm Splint material and 25 pieces of 1 mm EVA Soft — so there’s enough to get started straight out of the box.