Understanding thermoforming

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The rapid growth of the thermoforming industry has attracted the interest of many plastic product manufacturers who would normally consider the thermoforming process as competition to their currently employed process, such as injection molders and blow molders. This primer is designed for those readers who are not yet familiar with thermoforming technology. Extensive formal technical background is not required! Contents: O Introduction O Polymers and Plastics O General Forming Concepts O Machinery for the Forming Process O Thin-gauge, Roll-Fed Machines O Heavy-Gauge Sheet Forming O Methods of Heating Sheet O Sheet Stretching and Cooling O Trimming O Molds and Mold Design O Part Design O Quality Control Issues O Set-Up, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting O Glossary of Terms