A method of forming plastics in which a plastic sheet material is heated to a point where it is soft and pliable. The sheet is then formed to the desired shape using vacuum, pressure and mechanical assists or any combination of these.
Any process in which thermoplastic material is heated to its softened point and then drawn and/or forced against an open mold. Depending on the technique, the mold can either be male or female, and the method of forming either vacuum and/or pressure.
Shaping a plastic material by heating it to its softening point and cooling it on a mold.
The process of heating a thermoplastic sheet and forming it into a finished shape by means of heat or pressure.
The process of applying heat, pressure or suction to create plastic sheets, according to specified sizes and shapes.
Heating and bending a sheet material.
The forming of heated sheet plastic stock over a mold to a desired shape. Can be done either by pulling a vacuum to suck the plastic sheet into conformance with the mold or pressure forming, which presses the sheet into shape. Then, it must be die cut or trimmed to the desired size. Commonly used for display trays, blister packages and tubs.
A process of forming thermoplastic sheeting by heating the sheet and forcing it to conform to a mold by vacuum alone (vacuum forming) or in combination with compressed air (pressure forming).
A heat softened thermoplastic sheet is placed over a male or female mold. Air is evacuated from between the sheet and the mold, causing the sheet to conform to the contour of the mold. There are many variations of this process, including vacuum snapback, plug assist, drape forming, etc.
The process of forming a thermoplastic sheet into a three-dimensional shape by clamping the sheet in a frame, heating it to tender it soft and flowable. Then applying differential pressure to make the sheet conform to the shape of a mold or die positioned below the frame.
A term for the process of producing plastic parts from a flat sheet of plastic under high temperature and pressure. This technology offers close tolerances and sharp detail.
Plastic sheet is softened by heating, clamped over a mold, drawn over and into the mold by vacuum, cooled, removed from the mold and cut from the sheet.
a process where film softened by heat is forced into or over a mould.
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also known as vacuum forming, is a process in which heat is applied to a thermoplastic sheet that is then pressed into a mold and a vacuum is drawn to force the plastic into the shape of the mold.
Any process of forming thermoplastic sheet which consists of heating the sheet and forcing it onto a mold surface. Also known as pan forming.
Any process of forming thermoplastic sheet which consists of heating the sheet and pulling it down onto a mould surface.
a process of forming thermoplastic sheet that consists of heating the sheet and forcing it into a mold by vacuum, air pressure or mechanical pressure.
Thermoforming is a manufacturing process for thermoplastic sheet or film. The sheet or film is heated between infrared, natural gas, or other heaters to its forming temperature. Then it is stretched over or into a temperature-controlled, single-surface mold.