Thermoforming
Unsure which type of thermoforming is right for your project? Read about the options that QC Plastics offers by clicking the options below.
VACUUM FORMING
Vacuum thermoforming is a type of compression molding in which a plastic sheet is heated to its softening point and then vacuumed to the surface of a mold to create a three-dimensional shape.
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HEAT BENDING
Heat bending is a plastic manufacturing method in which a thermoplastic sheet is placed on a positive/male mold and then heated to its softening point so that the sheet’s weight or pressure applied by an operator causes the plastic to take the shape of the mold. It can also be done via freehand shaping by using a hot wire, heat gun, or torch to heat the material and then bending it to a desired angle.
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DRAPE FORMING
Drape forming, also called oven forming, is a plastic manufacturing method in which a thermoplastic sheet is placed on a positive/male mold and then heated to its softening point so that the sheet’s weight or pressure applied by an operator causes the plastic to take the shape of the mold.
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