Formwell Plastics
Unit L4 Troon Way Business Centre, Humberstone Lane, Leicester, LE4 9HA
About
Formwell Plastics Limited, a family-owned UK contract manufacturer established in 1992 and based in Leicester, specializes in comprehensive plastic fabrication services, encompassing design, prototyping, and large production runs. Their core capabilities include 3-axis CNC routing, vacuum forming, and diverse plastic bending techniques, utilizing materials such as Acrylics, Polycarbonate, and Polypropylene. Formwell serves key sectors including automotive, medical, and retail, differentiating itself through a flexible approach, rapid turnaround times, and a commitment to environmental responsibility via waste management and recycling.
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Formwell Plastics Limited is a family-owned UK contract manufacturer established in 1992, specializing in plastic fabrication. Based in Leicester, they provide a full service from initial design and prototyping to large production runs.
Their extensive capabilities include 3-axis CNC routing, vacuum forming, and various plastic bending techniques. Formwell works with a wide range of plastic materials, including Acrylics, Polycarbonate, and Polypropylene, and serves diverse sectors such as automotive, medical, and retail.
Formwell emphasizes a flexible approach with rapid turnaround times, supported by technological investment. They are committed to environmental responsibility through waste material management and recycling.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Materials1
- Recycled feedstock types
- Recycled (type not stated)
Production3
- Batch tiers
- Low volume
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Machining1
- Contract machining
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Rail, Aviation, Medical & healthcare, Engineering, Point of sale, Leisure & sport, Food, Machine guarding
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Press fleet: Smallest press (t) · Largest press (t) · Press count · Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tool services · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies