Spotlight on Thermoforming

Spotlight on Thermoforming From time to time, Polymerplace will look at a plastic process- what it does and how it is used. Thermoforming is a downstream plastic process however is often viewed as an alternative to injection molding in numerous markets and end-uses. There are two main types of thermoforming: Thin-gauge and heavy gauge. Thin Gauge is the process using continuous forming of roll fed thermoplastic sheet through an oven tunnel into a forming station, on through trimming to picking and packaging. Usually thin gauge is a more automated process than heavy gauge. Thin gauge is used extensively in the packaging industry. The heavy gauge division of thermoforming is feeding cut sheets of thermoplastics into a machine that carries the sheets through one or more heating stations to the forming station for molding and then out of the machine. Here secondary steps are necessary to trim the finished part. Trimming includes sawing, routing, shearing and drilling. In the early days of heavy gauge thermoforming, an acrylic thermoplastic sheet was hung in an oven to absorb heat.
Category: Polystyrene Sheet Thermoforming

Key Packaging Co., Sarasota Florida - Custom Thermoforming Plastic Packaging Solutions

Key Packaging provides high quality custom thermoforming plastic packaging solutions to a wide range of industries, including medical packaging, food packaging, retail packaging, and material handling. Located in Sarasota, Florida, and specializing in thin gauge thermoforming, our reputation for quality is legendary. Key Packaging highly skilled personnel use both vacuum forming and pressure forming machines to meet our customers’ custom thermoforming needs. No one has the quality personnel with more experience and training than Key Packaging. Our state-of-the art production facility has an in-house Clean Room designed specifically to meet our stringent quality standards for medical packaging products. Recycled and recyclable materials such as PLA are available for sustainable packaging.
Category: Custom Thermoforming

Thermoforming and Custom Thermoforming - Allied Plastics, Inc.

About Us Glossary Certificates & Affiliations RFQ Contact Us/Map Request For Quote Ask A Question Contact Us/Map FTP Log-In Customer Satisfaction Survey Custom Thermoforming Reusable Packaging Pallets Services & Capabilities Full service custom thermoforming service provider specializing in vacuum forming, twin sheeting and pressure forming medium to heavy gauge parts. Custom Forming
Category: Thermoforming

Plastics Manufacturing - Plastic Thermoforming - Custom Displays - Architectural Signage

Regardless of the size or scope of your business, our experience and expertise in plastic manufacturing insures professional and cost-effective finished product. With the advent of the global economy, Chinook Plastics Manufacturing is broadening our scope in order to offer our exceptional products and customer service to the North American market. Our prices are in Canadian funds; clients in the U. S. will benefit not only from the quality and innovation of our work, but also from the favorable monetary exchange rate.
Category: Custom Plastic Thermoforming