MY YARD

What MY YARD does

MY YARD (邁雅設計股份有限公司, Mai Ya Design Co., Ltd.) is a Taiwan-based private hardware company founded in 2018 that designs, manufactures, and sells desktop smart vacuum forming machines under the FORMART brand. The company's core product line spans three tiers: FORMART S (compact A4 format at NT$28,900 for individual creators and educators), FORMART 3 (third-generation multi-size at NT$59,800 for product designers and brand prototyping), and FORMAVA/FORMOVA (light industrial flagship at NT$198,000 with a 57x42 cm forming area). The technology miniaturizes industrial-grade vacuum forming by heating thermoplastic sheets (PET, HIPS, LDPE, TPU) and drawing them over molds via adjustable vacuum pressure ranging from -10 to -90 KPA. Differentiated features include a built-in intelligent material database, QR-code-based automatic sheet recognition, a patented quick-locking sheet frame, and a proprietary built-in dehumidification system, with the company holding registered patents on three of these proprietary systems.

MY YARD operates a hardware-sales business model with recurring revenue from consumable plastic sheets and accessories. Distribution is multi-channel and global: the company maintains localized direct e-commerce sites for Taiwan, the United States, Europe, and Japan; sells through Amazon globally and momo in Taiwan; and relies on regional distributor networks including afinia, i-MAKER, and i-Arts (DMM.com subsidiary) in Japan, plus five Taiwan dealer points. Marketing emphasizes content and community, with YouTube tutorials, blog content in Chinese/English/Japanese, and trade-show presence at events such as InnoVEX. The product integrates with complementary hardware ecosystems, with featured partnerships with Phrozen and Bambu Lab 3D printers and FLUX laser cutters, creating a low-cost DIY manufacturing workflow for creators.

The customer base spans individual creators and hobbyists (model makers, cosplayers, STEAM educators), small businesses, and select enterprise users such as Mbranfiltra, a membrane filtration manufacturer that documented 60% production efficiency improvement and 50% per-tray capacity increase after adopting FORMART. MY YARD has raised approximately $600,000 across two disclosed funding rounds, with WPG Holdings (a Taiwan-listed electronics distributor) leading the most recent $400,000 round in July 2023, and its global crowdfunding campaigns have exceeded NT$20 million. International safety certifications across the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia, and Japan (April 2020) have enabled multi-region retail sales. The company remains founder-led by Shi Cheng-yan (史承彥), with a team of 11-50 employees operating from Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Name

MY YARD

Legal name

邁雅設計股份有限公司

Website

https://myyardtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MY YARD is a Taiwan-based hardware company that designs and manufactures FORMART desktop smart vacuum forming machines, serving individual creators, small businesses, and light industrial users across Taiwan, the US, Europe, and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Desktop Vacuum Forming Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow Molding & Thermoforming Packaging Equipment (Bottle/Tray Making) (IMALAOAK)

Keywords

• Desktop vacuum forming
• Smart vacuum former
• Thermoplastic sheet forming
• Blister packaging machines
• Small-batch prototyping equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Taoyüan

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vacuum Forming Machine Sales: One-time hardware sales of smart vacuum forming machines across three product tiers (FORMART S, FORMART 3, FORMAVA) targeting individual creators, small businesses, and industrial users. Revenue from direct sales and channel partners globally.
2. Consumable Materials: Recurring revenue from plastic sheet materials (PET, HIPS, LDPE, TPU) sold in various thicknesses and sizes, along with accessories like webbing removers and sheet size kits.
3. Accessories and Replacement Parts: Sale of tooling kits, heat-resistant gloves, USB cables, and specialized accessories for the vacuum forming machines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MY YARD designs, manufactures, and sells the FORMART line of desktop and light-industrial smart vacuum forming machines that heat thermoplastic sheets (PET, HIPS, LDPE, TPU) and use precision vacuum pressure to form them over molds for prototyping, blister packaging, cosplay props, RC shells, chocolate molds, and small-batch production. The company also sells recurring consumable plastic sheets and forming accessories (micro-production kit, Formocut cutting tool), targeting individual creators, designers, small businesses, educators, and light-industrial users across Taiwan, Japan, the US, and Europe.

Product overview

MY YARD (邁雅設計股份有限公司) is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of smart vacuum forming machines under the FORMART brand. The product portfolio spans three desktop model tiers: FORMART S (compact A4 format for individual creators and DIY), FORMART 3 (third-generation with four switchable sizes for designers and brand prototyping), and FOROVA (light industrial-grade flagship for higher-volume production). The professional-tier FORMART 2 and special-edition FORMART SE offer the largest 47×27cm working area with industrial-grade heating and vacuum systems. All FORMART machines share an intelligent material database, precise vacuum pressure control, and built-in plastic sheet dehumidification. Consumable accessories include PET sheets (transparent packaging/molds), HIPS sheets (impact-resistant cosplay/models), LDPE sheets (epoxy resin molds), TPU sheets (flexible applications), plus the micro-production kit and Formocut cutting tool. The machines use a thermal forming process where heated plastic sheets are drawn over molds via vacuum pressure to create blisters, packaging, prototypes, and decorative items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FORMART: Smart vacuum forming machine product line, including FORMART S (compact A4), FORMART 3 (third-generation multi-size), and FORMART SE (special edition with industrial-grade pump).
• FORMOVA

Products and services

• FORMART S Smart Vacuum Former (FORMART S 智慧真空成型機) Compact A4-format smart vacuum former for individual creators, school education, DIY molds, and small packaging blister production. Features industrial-grade vacuum pump and intelligent controls at NT$28,900.
• FORMART 2 Professional Smart Vacuum Former (FORMART 2 專業版) Professional desktop smart vacuum former featuring the largest 47x27 cm work area, auto sheet recognition, rapid cooling, digital vacuum gauge, adjustable -10 to -90 KPA suction, and carbon fiber quartz heating (3x faster than ceramic). US$2,695.
• FORMART SE Special Edition Smart Vacuum Former (FORMART SE 特別版) Special edition desktop smart vacuum former with the largest 47x27 cm forming area, 4-size switch function, built-in industrial vacuum pump, complete plastic sheet database, built-in dehumidification, and 3-step suction selection (-10/-20/-90 KPA).
• FORMART 3 Smart Vacuum Former (FORMART 3 智慧真空成型機) Third-generation desktop smart vacuum former with four switchable working sizes (50x30cm, 42x30cm, 30x30cm, 30x20.5cm), precise vacuum control, and intelligent material database. NT$59,800.
• FORMOVA Light-Industrial Smart Vacuum Former (FORMOVA 智慧真空成型機) Light industrial-grade flagship smart vacuum former with 57x42 cm super-large forming range and a powerful vacuum system for higher-volume production. NT$198,000.
• PET Plastic Sheets (PET 塑膠板) Transparent food-safe PET plastic sheets for packaging blisters, chocolate molds, and display cases, available in 0.3mm, 0.5mm, and 0.8mm thicknesses at 50x30cm sheet sizes.
• HIPS Plastic Sheets (HIPS 塑膠板) High-impact polystyrene sheets for cosplay props, RC body shells, model parts, lamp housings, and packaging blisters. Available in 1.0mm thickness with excellent workability and paintability.
• LDPE Plastic Sheets (LDPE 塑膠板) Low-density polyethylene sheets for epoxy resin casting molds and detailed mold-making applications. Non-sticky surface with approximately 5-minute forming cycle.
• TPU Plastic Sheets (TPU 塑膠板) Eco-friendly thermoplastic polyurethane sheets for flexible forming applications such as protective covers, dust covers, soap molds, and waterproof covers. Optimal forming temperature 115 degrees C, application range -60 to 80 degrees C.
• Micro-Production Kit (微量産套件) Accessory kit that enables small-scale production runs with FORMART vacuum formers, expanding desktop machine capability for low-volume manufacturing workflows.
• Formocut Cutting Tool (泡殼裁切工具) Specialized cutting tool for trimming and finishing vacuum-formed plastic sheets and blisters to achieve clean edges and final shapes during post-processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mold cost reduction from NT$20,000-80,000 to NT$30-250 using 3D-printed molds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Momo購物商城coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Taiwanese e-commerce marketplace distribution partnership. Momo serves as an additional sales channel for Taiwanese customers seeking local delivery options and familiar purchasing platforms.
• Amazon StorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal marketplace partnership through Amazon Store for international (primarily US) sales. Enables customers worldwide to purchase FORMART products with Amazon's fulfillment and customer service infrastructure.
• afinia (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary Japanese market distributor for FORMART products with dedicated Japanese-language storefront at afinia.jp, providing localized sales, support, and product information for Japanese customers.
• i-MAKER (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3D printer specialty retailer in Japan distributing FORMART vacuum forming machines alongside 3D printing equipment, serving maker community customers in Japanese market.
• i-Arts/DMM.com (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDMM.com group subsidiary serving as additional Japanese market channel for FORMART products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Formech: UK-based manufacturer of desktop and compact vacuum forming machines (e.g., Formech 450DT, 686DT). Directly competes with FORMART in the desktop/compact tier, serving similar makers, educational users, and small-batch prototyping customers with comparable price points and feature sets.
• Mayku: Maker-focused desktop vacuum forming machine maker (Mayku FormBox, Multiplier). Directly comparable to FORMART in target audience (designers, educators, small-batch creators), product category (desktop vacuum formers), and go-to-market (product-led, community-driven).
• Atlas Vac Machine: US manufacturer of vacuum forming machinery ranging from desktop to industrial sizes. Overlaps with MY YARD's desktop-to-light-industrial product ladder and serves a similar prototyping and small-batch production customer base in North America.
• Plasti-Vac: US-based vacuum forming equipment manufacturer offering manual and automated machines for prototyping and short-run production. Comparable product category and similar industrial-design customer applications to FORMART.

Broad incumbents

• Brown Machine Group: Established North American industrial thermoforming equipment maker serving packaging converters at industrial scale. Represents the larger-scale tier of the same vacuum/thermoforming technology category MY YARD operates in, with broader portfolios including cut-sheet and continuous thermoforming lines.
• GN Thermoforming Equipment: Canadian industrial thermoforming machinery manufacturer serving packaging, food, and industrial customers with high-volume production lines. Comparable technology category (thermoforming) but operates at industrial scale rather than desktop.
• Illig Maschinenbau: German industrial thermoforming and packaging machinery manufacturer with global presence. Operates in the same core technology (thermoforming) but specializes in large-scale industrial systems; a credible threat if it expands into the desktop tier.
• Maac Machinery: US-based industrial thermoforming equipment maker serving packaging, medical, and industrial markets with roll-fed and cut-sheet machinery. Same technology category as FORMART but at industrial scale and price points.
• SencorpWhite: US-based thermoforming and packaging machinery maker with a long-standing industrial customer base. Comparable technology category but operates at industrial scale; relevant incumbent watch for any move into the small-batch / desktop tier.
• Zed Industries: US manufacturer of vacuum forming, pressure forming, and laminating machinery serving industrial customers. Directly comparable technology and application set to FORMART, but positioned at higher-volume industrial tiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MYYARDTECH
• Facebookfacebook.com/myyardtech
• Instagraminstagram.com/my_yard_taiwan
• Xx.com/MYYARDTECH1

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about MY YARD