Vacuum-forming
Sculpting Precision and Detail with SP Group's Vacuum-forming Solutions.
Key Benefits
- Rapid Prototyping: Allows for swift turnaround from design concept to physical product.
- Cost-Effective: Minimal tooling expenses make it ideal for both short and medium runs.
- Versatility: Apt for creating both intricate and large components.
- Material Efficiency: Optimizes material usage, resulting in minimal wastage.
- High-quality Finish: Delivers products with smooth finishes and detailed features.
What this solution offers
The process begins with a flat sheet of plastic, which varies in size, thickness, color, and surface texture. Our vacuum forming machines automatically insert the sheet into a frame and heat it. Once it reaches the right temperature, the sheet is blown into a bubble, and a mold moves up into it. Vacuum suction ensures the plastic adheres to the mold, forming the item.
The sheet is then cooled by air and water, and once cooled, robots remove the item, and the cycle repeats.
Post-forming, items often undergo further processing, depending on customer needs. This usually involves CNC machining to trim excess plastic or add features like holes. We can also handle assembly, such as adding rivets, screws, or handles, with requirements tailored to each project.
Vacuum forming is ideal for producing relatively large items in small to medium series, such as covers, doors, hatches, interior parts, and trays.
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How does it work?
The process begins with a flat sheet of plastic, which varies in size, thickness, color, and surface texture. Our vacuum forming machines automatically insert the sheet into a frame and heat it. Once it reaches the right temperature, the sheet is blown into a bubble, and a mold moves up into it. Vacuum suction ensures the plastic adheres to the mold, forming the item.
The sheet is then cooled by air and water, and once cooled, robots remove the item, and the cycle repeats.
Post-forming, items often undergo further processing, depending on customer needs. This usually involves CNC machining to trim excess plastic or add features like holes. We can also handle assembly, such as adding rivets, screws, or handles, with requirements tailored to each project.
Vacuum forming is ideal for producing relatively large items in small to medium series, such as covers, doors, hatches, interior parts, and trays.
