Thermoforming Company Serving Virginia
Advanced Plastiform, Inc. is a heavy-gauge thermoforming company serving customers across Virginia, including Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Arlington, Roanoke, and surrounding areas, providing durable plastics with thermoforming applications of vacuum forming, twin sheet forming, and pressure forming.
Custom Plastic Thermoforming Manufacturing in Virginia
Heavy gauge thermoforming is the process of heating plastic sheet material and constructing it into different molds and shapes. Advances in technology and equipment mean there are various methods to the thermoforming process, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Professional engineers are one constant between the different methods, overseeing the process from start to finish.
Due to the versatility of thermoformed products and the diversity of different environments and uses that thermoformed parts are needed for, there are many details to be taken into consideration when determining which thermoforming process to use to ensure that the final product is perfect for its intended use. These details include impact resistance, temperature, UV resistance, color, and design.
Vacuuming Forming
The vacuuming forming process takes large plastic sheets and heating them to a pliable physical state. With the vacuum, the air is extracted from between the plastic sheet and the mold, forming the plastic sheet to the mold precisely.
Vacuuming forming is one of the simpler methods of plastic forming and is an ideal method for certain materials like acrylic. The transparency of acrylic means that thermoformed parts can be manufactured to replace fiberglass components.
Twin Sheet Thermoforming
One of the newer advances in thermoforming is twin sheet forming. Twin sheet thermoforming molds duel sides of a product together during the thermoforming process. This process of thermoforming allows for more complex custom plastic products to be created.
Twin sheet thermoforming is the ideal process when constructing opposite sides of a product. The types of products made using this process are foam-filled products, products with multiple colors and textures, and products with different levels of thickness.
Pressure Forming
Pressure forming is mostly used for products with tight details, custom colors, and smooth textures. The process involves molding plastic sheet material into detailed shapes and structures. The aesthetics of pressure formed products far exceed products created using other thermoforming methods, making it an excellent process for finishes or for products that need quality edges.
Contact Advanced Plastiform for Thermoforming in Virginia
Advanced Plastiform, Inc. manufactures and delivers custom plastics throughout all of Virginia, including in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Arlington, Roanoke, and the surrounding communities. Whether you need small, precise components or large thermoformed pieces, our team of designers, engineers, and manufacturers will make sure every piece is accurate, uniform, and customized to your specifications.
Please contact us today by calling 919-404-2080 or filling out our form below to discuss how we can deliver a custom, high-quality product on time and within your budget.
