Vacuum Forming

Thermoforming is a plastic production process that combines heat and vacuum to carefully form custom plastic parts. Though the process can seem simple on the surface, it still requires much expertise and some significant know-how to consistently create a result that satisfies both you and your ...

Vacuum forming is an efficient, accurate, and cost-effective method of creating plastic fabricated parts. One question we often get about vacuum forming is: what’s the difference between vacuum forming and pressure forming? The two are very similar, but there are a few key differences.

It’s incredibly frustrating when the vacuum forming process ends in a warped or wrinkled part. It wastes your materials, time, and effort. The best way to avoid disaster is to know the warning signs, and how to fix them.

Despite sounding like they popped out of a 1980s space thriller, the mechanics of thermoforming and vacuum forming are surprisingly simple. Utilizing highly regulated temperatures, plastics are heated and formed to the shape you desire.

There is no shortage of thermoforming companies to choose from in the age of the Internet, and depending on your familiarity with plastics manufacturing, trying to sift through endless ads and information can be overwhelming. Understanding the hallmarks of a high-quality manufacturer requires ...