Vacuum forming is a plastic manufacturing process that involves the controlled heating of thermoplastic sheet material to an optimal temperature where its shape may be formed to a specific design with the use of a male mold.
The change in the physical shape of the preheated thermoplastic is accomplished through vacuum force. Once it cools, the sheet takes on the shape of the tool.
With our 3-dimensional trimming equipment, we can then trim out the finished part with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
Pressure forming is an advanced plastic manufacturing process whereby a plastic sheet is molded to a complex and detailed shape utilizing a single-sided mold to create the formed shape using vacuum & pressure on opposing sides of the sheet.
Pressure forming is an enhancement to the vacuum forming process.
This added forming pressure enables the creation of thermoformed parts with much sharper detail.
