vacuum forming


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vacuum forming

n
(General Engineering) a process in which a sheet of warmed thermoplastic is shaped by placing it in a mould and applying suction
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SP Group, active in the plastics and surface treatment industries, is a subcontractor of technical components and specialises in polyurethane moulding, injection moulding, vacuum forming and Teflon coating.
The track shoes were re-done over a decade ago and cast via the vacuum forming process to form sand molds.
Bridgewood UK utilises a range of vacuum forming, polyurethane reinforcement and composite moulding processes and says it has been trying to find a safe and simple method to remove unwanted material from both product and employee's clothing for years, but has consistently experienced issues with compressed air solutions.
The line allows for quick chain-length adjustment and simple operation and can be equipped with blow molding and vacuum forming capability for added flexibility.
The concept of vacuum forming has been around since the 19th century, despite not being fully utilized in industry until the 1950s (Carnegie Mellon University, 2010).
The Homers' Bottlemakers Award is given for a plastic bottle, jar or hollow container, made by any process including extrusion blow, injection blow, injection stretch blow, injection moulding, rotational moulding or vacuum forming.
In combination with renewable raw materials, Vinnex polymeric binding agents make it possible to cre ate polymer blends that, like commercially available thermoplastics, can be processed by injection molding, extrusion, vacuum forming or thermoforming.
The system features intelligent speed control which manages the outfeed front the line's vacuum forming machine.
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-10 December 2007-Danish plastic components manufacturer SP Group A/S acquires vacuum forming company DKI Form(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
The result was awards for heavy-gauge vacuum forming and pressure forming, and roll-fed medical and industrial parts.