Former Associates

Mid-year maintenance check: Is your forming machine ready for the second half of 2026?

Worn gaskets, bearings, and drive components are easy to overlook until they cause real problems.

Former's Preventive Maintenance Kits are designed to catch wear before it becomes downtime, installed by factory-certified technicians who know your machine best.

Contact us today to schedule your mid-year PM: formerassociates.com/services

Smart maintenance schedules = less downtime.

The most efficient production floors aren't reactive.

Catching worn gaskets, bearings, and drive components before they fail keeps your line running, your costs predictable, and your team focused on output instead of repairs.

The processors who run the tightest lines treat maintenance as a production strategy, not a reaction. That mindset is what separates consistent output from costly surprises.

Ready to build a smarter maintenance schedule for your line?
Call us at 262.925.1828 or visit formerassociates.com/services

100% American-made, with tight production controls and in-house parts and tooling that keep ownership costs low for processors from coast to coast.

It's not just where we build them.
It's how we build them.

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Happy National Veggie Burger Day!

Whether you're forming beef patties or plant-based alternatives, Former equipment is built for consistent, reliable output across every protein type.

Former's FA-27 Bandless Cuber and Perforator deliver the same precision, no matter what's on your line.

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Meet the FA-2650!

Former's heavy-duty forming machine built for high-volume production environments.

Consistent portioning.
Reliable performance.
American-made craftsmanship from our Kenosha, WI facility.

Learn more: formerassociates.com/fa-2650

When your line goes down at 2 a.m., you don't have time to wait until Monday morning.

Former Associates offers 24/7 emergency on-site tech service. Our factory-trained technicians are available at a moment's notice to get your forming line back up and running, because downtime doesn't follow a schedule, and neither do we.

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Today, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who served. Thank you for your service!

Former conveyors are built with washdown motors designed for daily sanitation and safety E-stops engineered for reliable access every time.

See how Former engineers safety into every system: formerassociates.com/conveyors

From patty press to packaging line, we keep BBQ season running strong.

Rebuilding it might be the smarter move.

Former's Factory Rebuilt Machines are restored to OEM-level precision, lower cost than new, with the performance and longevity your line demands. Every rebuild is done in-house at our Kenosha, WI facility by the same team that builds them from the ground up.

Find out if a rebuild is right for your machine: formerassociates.com/factory-rebuilt