Digital manufacturer of custom plastic vacuum-formed parts with 24h quotes from a verified DACH manufacturing network
formary (Roland Bittner GmbH)
Backnang (Headquarters) · Manufacturing network DACH regionNew on Amplifa
About formary
formary is a digital manufacturer of custom plastic vacuum-formed parts based in Backnang near Stuttgart. The company combines an online inquiry process with 24h quotes and a manufacturing network of more than 200 verified manufacturers and post-processing partners with over 1,000 machines in the DACH region. Products manufactured include trays, workpiece carriers, inserts, housings, covers, containers and blister packaging using sheet and film vacuum forming: sheets up to 4000 x 3000 mm with material thicknesses up to 15 mm, film up to 960 x 650 mm with material thicknesses up to 3 mm. The thermoplastics include ABS, ASA, HD-PE, PC, PET-A, PET-G, PMMA, PP, PS and PVC as well as ESD/conductive plastics. Post-processing steps such as CNC milling, punching, painting, printing, electroplating and assembly are covered within the network. formary acts as the sole contracting partner and manages projects from design according to Design-for-Manufacturing criteria through prototyping to series production. Customers come from automotive, electronics, medical technology, mechanical engineering, industrial manufacturing, logistics, agriculture and aviation.
- Site
- Backnang
- Processes
- Sheet vacuum forming (thermoforming of plastic sheets), Film vacuum forming (roll-fed production), Plastic CNC milling (3- to 5-axis) trimming, Plastic punching - bandsteel cutting, Plastic punching - shearing, Assembly - bonding, Assembly - welding, Assembly - screwing (inserts, reinforcements, fasteners)
- Materials
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate), HD-PE (High Density Polyethylene), Polycarbonate, Amorphous polyethylene terephthalate, Polyethylene terephthalate (modified), Polymethyl methacrylate (acrylic glass), Polypropylene
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 25+ (ca. 30)
- Industries
- Automotive, Electronics & Semiconductor Technology, Medical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Manufacturing & Production, Logistics & Packaging
- 01
Digital product configuration
- 02
Quote within 24h
- 03
DfM analysis & design
- 04
Supplier matching within the network
- 05
Tool and mold making (bridge tooling)
- 06
Sheet or film vacuum forming
- 07
Trimming (CNC milling, punching)
- 08
Surface treatment
- 09
Assembly
- 10
Quality inspection & shipping
Locations & Network
Backnang
DEHeadquarters, design, project management and in-house quality assurance
- Part weight / size
- Parts up to 4000 x 3000 mm (network)
- Lot size
- 50 pieces to > 1,000,000 pieces (network)
- Materials
- ABS, ASA, HD-PE, PC, PET-A, PET-G, PMMA, PP, PS, PVC, ESD plastics
- Coordinate measuring machine (Faro arm)
- Inquiry and configurator platform
- 3D Tray Generator
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet vacuum forming (thermoforming of plastic sheets)Plastics | DIN ISO 2768-c, optionally 2768-m | 4000 mm × 3000 mm × 1200 mm | – | 50 pieces – > 10,000 pieces | ABS, ASA, HD-PE, PC, PET-A, PET-G, PMMA, PP, PS, PVC |
| Film vacuum forming (roll-fed production)Plastics | – | 960 mm × 650 mm × 150 mm | – | 100 pieces – > 1,000,000 pieces | ABS, ASA, HD-PE, PC, PET-A, PET-G, PMMA, PP, PS, PVC |
| Plastic CNC milling (3- to 5-axis) trimmingMachining | DIN ISO 2768-c, tight tolerances possible | – | – | – | ABS, PS, PET, PVC, PC, PP, PE, PMMA |
| Plastic punching - bandsteel cuttingMachining | medium tolerances | – | – | – | ABS, PP, PS, PET-A |
| Plastic punching - shearingMachining | tight tolerances | – | – | – | ABS, PP, PS, PET-A |
| Assembly - bondingJoining | – | – | – | – | ABS, PP, PE, PVC, PC, PS, PMMA |
| Assembly - weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | ABS, PP, PE, PVC, PC, PS, PMMA |
| Assembly - screwing (inserts, reinforcements, fasteners)Assembly | – | – | – | – | ABS, PP, PE, PVC, PC, PS, PMMA |
| Grinding & polishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Painting (gloss/matte paint, textured/effect paint)Surface | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| PrintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Electroplating (metallization)Surface | – | – | – | – | ABS, Thermoplastics (electroplatable) |
| Film laminationSurface | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Anti-scratch coatings / texturing / labeling / annealing / flockingSurface | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Tool/mold making (single-sided positive/negative molds, bridge tooling)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| DfM analysis / design for manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection with coordinate measuring machine (Faro arm), EMPB, measurement reportsInspection | DIN ISO 2768-c / 2768-m | – | – | – | – |
| Reverse engineering of samples without CAD dataEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet vacuum forming machine | – | – | Forming area up to 4000 x 3000 mm, height up to 1200 mm, material thickness up to 15 mm | – | Network (DACH) |
| Roll-fed/film vacuum forming machine (fully automatic) | – | – | Forming area 960 x 650 mm, height up to 150 mm, material thickness up to 3 mm | – | Network (DACH) |
| 3- to 5-axis milling machine / CNC milling robot | – | – | – | – | Network |
| Press (punching tool, bandsteel/shear cutting) | – | – | – | – | Network |
| Coordinate measuring machine (Faro arm) | Faro | – | – | – | formary Backnang (QA department) |
| Thermoformer machine fleet in the manufacturing network | – | 1000+ | – | – | Network: 200+ manufacturers/post-processors in the DACH region |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All quality processes are certified to ISO 9001:2015; samples and series parts are additionally inspected in the in-house QA department, optionally with a coordinate measuring machine (Faro arm), initial sample test report (EMPB), measurement reports and material data sheets. Standard tolerance is DIN ISO 2768-c; tighter tolerances per 2768-m are possible after technical review.
| Evidence | Backnang |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2018
The idea for formary emerges with founders Lisa-Marie and Moritz Bittner after they joined the family business
- 2021
Founding and launch of formary as a start-up
- 2023
Media coverage of new approaches in thermoforming; delivery service for vacuum-formed packaging
- 2024
Launch of the online shop for standard vacuum-formed products; team grows to 25+ members
- 2026
Introduction of the 3D Tray Generator and further digital services