Sunday, August 21, 2016

Plastic Thermoforming & Why It Can Work For You

By Lenna Stockwell


Plastic thermoforming entails heating large sheets to very high temperatures and making them assume the desirable format when cooling them. A common type of thermoforming is vacuum forming in which the designer applies vacuum force between various plastic folds to create diverse shapes. Unlike injection molding and other methods used to produce plastic packaging material, thermoforming has numerous advantages due to its effectiveness. Besides vacuum forming, you can combine thermoforming with twin sheet forming, drape forming, and pressure forming to come up with different plastic products. Here are some major reasons why many companies are switching to thermoformed plastic packaging materials.

Often, you will find that vacuum thermoforming might be your best bet as this creates very strong, durable results. In some cases, vacuum thermoforming can come with a higher price tag, but that does depend upon the thermoformed plastics being used for the construction of your products. This slightly higher price might be well worth the expense, however, if the output is a higher quality item.

The use of thermoforming machines are quite popular because these machines are capable of producing many different types of products as well as packaging. This might include plastic cups, plastic trays or clamshell packaging, just to name a few items. Thermoforming machines are capable of working with many different varieties of thermoplastic, which allows you to truly select materials that fit your needs and budget.

Thermoforming machines are both versatile and typically more affordable than some other types of thermoforming equipment. Generally, you will find that a company offering injection molding services will charge up to 30 percent higher fees than a company that utilizes vacuum thermoforming machines. Even when these thermoforming machines are pricier, the speed at which they work is impressive and because a thermoforming company can quickly fulfill a client order and move on to the next client, this allows them to handle more clients, thus reducing overall cost.

When you decide to employ thermoforming, you are less likely to face shortage of qualified staffs. Skilled and experienced professionals to operate the plastic thermoforming machineries are readily available. However, persons with knowledge, skills and experience in operating injection molding machinery can be harder to find. You should always go for an effective method with available skilled personnel since you may lose a lot if you fail to get a reliable staff.

When it comes to plastic thermoforming, these aforementioned are just a few reasons why you might consider this method of construction for your packaging. Thermoplastic is protective and sturdy and also can be an excellent way to display your product for consumers to see.




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