Everything You Need to Know about Thermoforming, Thermoforming Machines, and their Applications
Thermoforming is a plastic manufacturing process and as the name suggests it involves heat, compressed air/vacuum to transform plastic material. In other words, it is a process where heat is applied to plastic sheet, making it pliable so that with vacuum or pressure, it can get be converted into specific shape. Most common examples of thermoformed products include, food packaging containers, automotive interior components and medical device housings. There are specific machines called thermoforming machines which are used for the creation of wide range of products with precision and efficiency. How do thermoforming machines work? Thermoforming machines utilize a series of steps to convert plastic sheets into various shapes and forms. Here is an overview of the typical thermoforming process: · Heating plastic sheets – The machine uses heat equipment to raise the temperature of plastic sheet to a pliable state so that it can be moulded easily. · Forming plastic sh...