Thermoforming is a manufacturing process where a plastic sheet is heated to a pliable forming temperature, formed to a specific shape in a mold, and trimmed to create a usable product. The sheet, or "film" when referring to thinner gauges and certain material types, is heated in an oven to a high-enough temperature that it can be stretched into or onto a mold and cooled to a finished shape.
In practice, large machines are used to heat specialized plastic sheets that are moulded through a continuous and high-speed process.
Thermoforming is very different from other technologies of manufacturing and processing plastics. It is used to produce a variety of articles used in industries like food, hospitality, medicine, FMCG, etc.
All of the above-mentioned items require moulds that are specifically designed for the particular thermoforming machine they are required to work on. Based on the design, specifications, type of machine, mould size and the dimension and layouts of the articles being formed, a thermoforming mould can be designed and calibrated to produce thousands of finished articles per hour.
Various factors need to be taken into consideration while zeroing-in on a thermoforming mould manufacturer. Since you own a particular model and brand of thermoforming machine, you should ensure that the mould you invest in, works well with that machine.
The type of material, its thickness and design are also the primary factors to consider. Your decision to invest in a thermoforming mould should depend on the following specifications also:
With the increasing usage of packaged products, moulds find various applications in almost all industries. Manufacturers need moulds that perform accurately and precisely for a long period. It is used for the manufacture of disposable containers for foodstuffs and beverage and several other types of packaging. Thermoforming moulds are used for making a wide range of products like:
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