Thermoforming -
Thermoforming is a generic term for the manufacturing of plastic components through the vacuum and / or pressure forming processes. A simplistic overview of the single-sheet thermoforming process consists of heating an extruded sheet of plastic and either forming the sheet over a male mold or into a female mold. Depending on what type of mold a customer selects, the thermoforming process allows the customer the ability to receive a part with the same aesthetic properties as an injection-molded part at a fraction of the tooling expense involved in injection molding..
Some of these same principles apply to another thermoforming processes: twin sheeting. Twin-sheeting is heating two sheets of plastic and then forming and sealing the two sheets of plastic together during the forming process. In some cases, the twin-sheeting process produces parts that resemble a blow-molded part, but the twin sheeting process allows the customer to receive 1) a higher quality, more aesthetic part, 2) a two color part, if required, and 3) a part with an assembly device trapped inside as the part is being formed.
Note: For further understanding of the thermoforming and twin sheet processes, please reference the "Forming Capabilities" section of our web site.
As in most industries, the manufacturer’s capabilities directly impact the quality and consistency of the parts being manufactured. Spencer Industries is known for having the most advanced technology in the industry. The ability to supply our customers with the most current technology and to engineer simple solutions to complex problems sets us apart from the rest of the thermoforming industry, allowing us to be the industry's’ leader in contributing to our customer’s successes. Please review our web site, and contact us if you have any questions about the thermoforming process and/or about Spencer Industries.