Inspiration from real projects
What happens when ideas are sent to Formulor? Real projects in laser cutting and engraving — from acrylic trophies and electric guitars to the slatted lamp in birch plywood. Every piece names its material and process, and all are shown with explicit permission.
Our own design · FormulorApple cover: an open wall box disappears behind acrylicAn open flush-mounted box sat in the hallway at child height. Instead of a white blank plate there is now an apple in 3 mm acrylic — drawn in the browser, laser-cut, plugged and screwed to the wall.
Pfinztal · FormulorSlatted lamp: a wall light of slotted birch plywoodHalf-round slats of birch plywood, slotted onto a combed spine: this wall light turns a single LED strip into soft, glare-free light.
Pfinztal · FormulorBarista station: the portafilter holder in plywoodTwo portafilters, tamper, milk jug and blind basket in one place: our barista station is laser-cut from plywood and slots together without a single screw.
Our own design · FormulorSensor manipulator: giving an old boiler a remote controlRather than touching the boiler's electronics, a small box alters the resistance of the outdoor sensor — three states, two wireless relays. The enclosure is laser-cut acrylic with engraved lettering.
Nuremberg · 2021Trophies for glider pilots: gold on greyFor the German junior gliding championship, Nuremberg photographer and designer Christian Horn created trophies from laser-cut acrylic.
Berlin · lutherieElectric guitars with laser-cut parts: Leo LospennatoBerlin luthier Leonardo Lospennato builds electric guitars and basses in distinctive shapes — templates, pickguards and trim parts are made at Formulor.
Rosenheim · 2024Lettering for a city's Golden BookBookbindery PappenStil crafted the new Golden Book of the city of Rosenheim — the cover lettering was made with a laser cut from Formulor.
Zurich · 2024The business card you tapDigital consultant Natascha Buck combines a laser-made acrylic business card with an NFC tag — hold it to a phone, save the contact, be remembered.
Freiburg · since 2023Measurement tech in a black shell: xade cubeFreiburg-based xade.tech builds illumination devices for precise colour measurement — housing parts, engraved nameplate and dust cover are made by Formulor.
Basel · since 2021Retro electronics by VEEBMartin Spendiff and Vanessa Bradley build electronics with character in Basel — tickers, displays and clocks. Formulor cuts the acrylic parts.
Leipzig · book projectA word clock in nine layersFor the maker book "Projekte mit Arduino und ESP", Danny Schreiter designed a word clock — all nine layers arrive pre-cut from Formulor.
Cologne · 2022An XXL X for a workshopAgency owner Marco Hussels had a large-format X laser-cut from MDF — jigsaw-joined from many segments, painted as a tactile workshop centrepiece.
Austria · 2024Acrylic panels for a DIY buildHannes Schellnast built his own 19-inch rack device — the lasered acrylic panels came from Formulor.
Pfinztal · FormulorA wall clock made of twelve numeral circlesTwelve circles, cut-out numerals, one single contour: the black acrylic dial comes off the laser finished — all it needs is a clock movement.
Pfinztal · FormulorA key fob in solid acrylicA key shape in thick clear acrylic with the wordmark engraved as a surface: one piece that lets you feel the cut edge and the engraving at once.
Pfinztal · FormulorA screen that stands on slot-together feetA clear acrylic panel with a pass-through, two feet slotted together crosswise — assembled in a minute, with no tools and no glue.
Built something with Formulor that belongs here? Write to service@formulor.de — we love showing your work, with your permission of course.