Thermoforming

What is thermoforming?

Thermoforming is a process in which a heated sheet is formed over a tool using vacuum or low pressure with secondary trimming and/or assembly.

Benefits

Thermoforming is more versatile by offering lower tooling costs, quick turn around times and large part capabilities. This along with easier tooling modifications and the latest material options gives our customer more design flexibility than other processes.

With 40 years of experience, Analytic Plastics can provide design solutions and support that gives our customers a competitive advantage in today’s economy.

Vacuum Forming

A thermoplastic sheet is heated and formed over or into a tool using a vacuum.  The result is a plastic part with developed radii and shapes that conform to the mold.  Tooling is cost effective and tool changes can be made with minimal effort.

Pressure Forming

This method uses a female tool.  The thermoplastic sheet is heated and air pressure is used to create a part with a sharp radii and greater definition.  The results with pressure forming is a part with the appearance of injection molding at the fraction of the tooling cost.

Twin-sheet Forming

Twin sheet forming is two sheets of material formed in two tools simultaneously fused together.

This process gives a part more structure and stability with the appearance of a blow molded part but with more material choices.