Vacuum Forming | Thermoforming

Thermoforming (or vacuum forming) is a process for forming objects from plastics, by heating sheet material to a fluid state, pulling it onto a mold using vacuum, and then cooling and trimming the part. It is used to make thin parts, with intricate details and high productivity. Thermoforming needs tooling (male dies and cavity molds) for making parts.

Features: Custom tooling needed, precise dimensions and details, only for plastics, suitable normally for long runs only.

Typical parts: Thin walled parts, such as blister packing, cups, trays, etc. with 0.1 to 1mm thickness (for blister packing) and 1 to 5 mm (for other higher applications), with 0.1 to 1 mm dimensional tolerance depending on sheet thickness.

Max. part size: 1000 mm length x 1000 mm width x 300 mm thickness.

Note: For parts made by this process, we will send offers within 5 working days.

To know more about the process, see the useful links page.