Thermoforming Prototypes
Thermoforming is a manufacturing technique where a sheet of extruded plastic is heated until it’s pliable and ...
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Thermoforming Basics
Thermoforming is a manufacturing process for forming plastic sheets into usable shapes by preheating the ...
Thermoforming Large Parts vs. Small Parts
Large vs. small is usually a relative comparison depending on the types of parts you are describing. When it ...
Thermoforming Processing Considerations - Cycle Time
In this post, we will transition from discussing the big-picture “science” behind thermoforming, to ...
Replacing Metal Parts with Thermoformed Plastic Parts: Part 2
In this post, we will consider additional benefits, as well as more specific technical considerations, in the ...
Replacing Metal Parts with Thermoformed Plastic Parts: Part 1
The discussion and debate has been going on since the beginning of modern plastics fabrication—metal versus ...