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Thermoforming
MFG 355
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Thermoforming Variations
• Vacuum• Pressure• Plug assist• Reverse draw• Free• Drape• Snap-back• Matched die• Mechanical
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Vacuum Forming
• Vacuum draws the part against the mold “cavity”
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Pressure Forming
• Air pressure presses the sheet against the mold “cavity”
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Plug Assist Forming
• Plug stretches the material for a more evenly distributed part
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Reverse Draw Forming
• Vacuum stretches material before forming for a more uniform part
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Free Forming
• Parts are blown
• No contact with mold surfaces
• Excellent optical clarity
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Drape Forming
• Mold “cavity” protrudes upward
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Snap-Back Forming
• Two stage vacuum forming process
• Stage one pre-stretches material
• Stage two forms the material on the mold
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Matched Die Forming
• Upper and lower mold “cavities” mate up or match
• For greater detail
• For complexity
• High tolerances
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Mechanical Forming
• No positive or negative air pressure applied to mole
• All molding is done by mechanical means
• There is less detail than most of the other processes
• Can also be a matched die process
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Blister Pack and Skin Pack
• Blister pack has space between material and packaged part– Usually a moderately rigid material– A mold is still needed
• Skin pack sheet is held firmly against part
– Flexible materials are used– No mold is needed
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Blister Pack and Skin Pack
Blister Packs
Skin Packs
Formed blister pack material
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• Thermoforming of two sheets simultaneously
• Multiple colors or textures
Twin Sheet Thermoforming
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Equipment
• Machines
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Equipment
• Machines
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Equipment
• Machines
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Equipment
• Machines
Blister Pack Machine
Skin Pack Machine
Vacuum Former
Shuttle Mold Machine
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Equipment
• Molds– Materials
• Wood – 50-100 parts
• Fiberglass– Up to 50,000 parts
• Metal– Millions of parts
Fiberglass mold
Metal Mold
Wooden mold (treated for longer life)
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Equipment
• Molds
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Equipment
• Trimming– Robotic trimming– Die cutting
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Equipment
• Plant Considerations– Material handling
• Sheets• Rolls
– Part handling• Secondary processes• Trimming
– Scrap handling• Regrind/disposal
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Product Considerations
• Materials– Thermal profile
• Thermoforming does not take the material to Tm
• Material must have a Tg
• Thermal degradation is possible
– Extruded or cast sheet– Specialty Handling
• Drying, pre-conditioning
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Product Considerations
• Shapes and Part Design– Undercuts
• Core pulls
– Size• Depth, surface area
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Product Considerations
• Draw Ratio (depth to width)– Normally should not exceed 2:1 but can go to
7:1
• Area Ratio (area before forming to area after forming)– Measures the amount of thinning, for
instance, 1:2 means that the material is half as thick (assuming uniform thinning)
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Operation and Control
• Speed of vacuum application
• Temperature of the mold
• Size of the bubble
• Plug size
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