Vacform
1 - 5 Felnex Square, Leeds, LS9 0ST
About
Vacform Group Limited, a UK-based specialist contract manufacturer established in 1967 in Leeds, operates from a 25,000-square-foot facility, offering over 50 years of expertise in plastic vacuum forming and thermoforming. Their comprehensive end-to-end services encompass in-house design and development, tooling manufacture, plastic injection moulding, CNC trimming, fabrication, and assembly, utilizing state-of-the-art machinery for rapid prototyping and low-volume production across diverse industries including agricultural, automotive, medical, and retail. Committed to quality, they are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and their strong environmental responsibility is highlighted by a zero-waste-to-landfill aim and over 95% factory waste recycling. A key differentiator is their nationwide distribution with a focus on rapid turnaround times, including 24-hour operation for select processes.
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Vacform Group Limited, established in 1967 and based in Leeds, UK, is a specialist contract manufacturer in plastic vacuum forming and thermoforming. Operating from a 25,000-square-foot facility, the company leverages over 50 years of experience to offer comprehensive end-to-end services.
Their extensive capabilities include in-house design and development using CAD/CAM, tooling manufacture, plastic injection moulding, 5-axis and 3-axis CNC trimming, fabrication, and assembly. Vacform Group works with a wide array of plastic materials and utilises state-of-the-art CNC routers and injection moulding machines for both rapid prototyping and low-volume production. They serve diverse industries such as agricultural, automotive, building & property, medical, and retail & point of sale.
Vacform Group is ISO 9001:2015 certified, underscoring their commitment to quality assurance. They also demonstrate a strong dedication to environmental responsibility, aiming for zero waste to landfill and recycling over 95% of factory waste. The company provides nationwide distribution with a focus on rapid turnaround times, including 24-hour operation for certain processes.
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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Thermoforming / vacuum forming
Moulding capability5
- Process specialisms
- Insert moulding, Overmoulding
- Max part weight (g)
- 2000
- Joining methods
- Adhesive bonding
- Decoration
- Painting
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components, POS & retail display
Materials3
- Material modifiers
- Antistatic / ESD, Flame-retardant
- Recycled feedstock types
- Recycled (type not stated)
- ESD-capable
- Yes
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD4
- Prototyping routes
- Machined prototypes
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- Product-design service
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling2
- In-house toolroom
- Yes
- Tool services
- Design & build
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- Trade bodies
- Made in britain
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Agricultural, Building & property, Retail
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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: Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding
Materials: Recycled content offered
Prototyping & NPD: Prototypes in final material · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities
Machining: Contract machining
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