Thermoforming is one of the key processing techniques for plastics and used for many industries including packaging, medical, automotive, appliance and sport/leisure. Norner has installed a new thermoforming unit from Formech Inc in the processing pilot centre and are ready for customers who need prototyping or product testing based on thermoforming. 

Formech: Thermoformer

• Moulding from roll or from sheet
• Material/sheet thickness: 0,25–6mm
• Forming area of 647mm x 622mm and depth of 350mm
• Positive and negative forming
• Speed controlled plug assist
• Pre-stretch
• Automatic operation from roll
• Sheet width up to 700 mm
• Pyrometer temperature control

Applications and prototypes

• Vehicle parts
• Medical parts and prototypes
• Toys and models
• Packaging, food containers
• Enclosures and housings

Processing trials

• Processability and material evaluations
• Raw material quality and consistency
• Material selection and verification
• Multilayer sheet of different material
• Material combinations and additives
• Evaluation of recycled materials
• Process parameter optimisation
• Material evaluations

Materials

All thermoplastic material that are available in sheet or roll can be thermoformed. Some examples are: HIPS, ABS, PE, PP, PET, PVC, PC and PMMA.

Thermoforming  Material testing  Failure analysis by microscopy