An apparatus for forming a panel, including a first face sheet, a second face sheet and a core sheet between the first face sheet and the second face sheet, may include a molding tool defining a forming cavity shaped to correspond to the panel, a heating system positioned adjacent to the forming cavity and configured to heat the forming cavity, and a pressurization system configured to pressurize a cavity volume between the tool and the panel and pressurize a panel volume between the first face sheet and the second face sheet.