Pressure Forming Plastic Sheets

A vacuum is formed between the mold cavity and the thermoplastic sheet.

Pressure forming plastic sheets.

Pressure forming is an enhancement to the vacuum forming process. In this case however the sheet touching the mould remains close to its original thickness. Once the plastic has been molded it remains in the molds and while still at its forming temperature the two molds are brought together under high pressures and the two. Pressure forming is a thermoforming process similar to vacuum forming but it utilizes a high pressure air assist to create significantly better part definition.

This produces three dimensional parts with features and aesthetics such as detailed surface finishes and textures that rival more expensive processes. Plastics design manufacturing is one of the leading suppliers of custom plastic pressure forming services across a variety of industries. Vacuum forming during the vacuum forming process plastic is heated in a high temperature oven to make it pliable. Pressure thermoforming is a plastic manufacturing process in which compressed air is used to push the back of the plastic sheet against the mold.

Drape forming is similar to straight vacuum forming except that after the sheet is framed and heated it is mechanically stretched and a pressure differential is then applied to form the sheet over a male mould. The manufacturing plants that we use to produce the vacuum formings etc all are credited with the brc iop global standard and bs en iso 9001. Pressure forming plastic is an enhancement of vacuum forming making it one of the more advanced forms of thermoforming we begin the process as with vacuum forming. Twin sheet forming twin sheet forming uses distinct top and bottom molds heat and vacuum to create a void between two sheets of plastic while forming a strong edge seal.

At your request we have a design manual available for vacuum forming pressure forming and twin sheet moulding detailing our services. The engineering department at universal plastics is staffed from 7 00 a m to midnight monday through friday and any member of the department is available to answer any vacuum forming pressure forming or twin sheet thermoforming related design or engineering questions share his expertise and offer his advice. To start we add a vessel on the opposite side of the sheet from the mold. Pressure forming plastic produces tight crisp features.