Unlike other plastic forming processes, vacuum forming uses heat and a vacuum to form plastic over simple pattern molds.

Vacuum forming is a handy thing to be able to do, and [3DSage] demonstrates how to do a bare-bones system that can form anything smaller than a dinner plate with little more than a 3D printed fitti… ...

This short film explains the process of vacuum forming, which is an easy way to make hollow plastic mouldings which can be used in a wide variety of RMT design projects.

[Matterhackers] has a nice video tutorial on using vacuum forming to create plastic items. Sure, you have a 3D printer, but vacuum forming has some advantages if you are making thin and flexible it… ...

Israeli designer Lou Moria has used a vacuum-forming process to create pairs of plastic slipper shoes quickly and cheaply.