What is the Biggest Mistake in THERMOFORMING? | C&K Plastics Thermoformers | Metuchen, NJ

If you are thermoforming large plastic parts, what is the biggest mistake to know about up front so you can make better informed decisions about price and supplier selection? Is it resin choice? Is it automation and how that affects the price? Is it the tooling? What is the secret to better prices and quality?
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Bob Carrier from C&K Plastics Thermoforming tells you what to look for and how to get the most consistent large plastic parts for your products.
C&K Plastics offers a comprehensive range of services and capabilities including: pressure forming, vacuum forming, twin sheet forming and a full complement of secondary operations. We provide full in-house engineering support to help our customers turn concepts into production parts. Whether your application is low or high volume, simple or complex, C&K Plastics can provide cost-effective parts to meet your needs.
C&K Plastics can vacuum and pressure form thermoplastic sheets up to 96" x 144" (twin-sheet forming up to 84" x 120") in up to .500" gauge. This offers the flexibility to form both large single parts, as well as multiples of parts from a single thermoplastic sheet for maximum efficiency.
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------------------------------------------- Contents of Video -------------------------------------------
0:29 - Choose your Resin Carefully - they look for melt flow which is important for sag
2:00 - Heating the Core - you need good microprocessor control heaters
2:47 - Automation - load and unload rotary machines - efficiency
4:06 - Two classes of thermoformers - scientific approach (this one's better) vs. the art of thermoforming
4:38 - Temperature Controlled Tools - temperature variation creates warping or worse
6:08 - Casting is the most cost efficient, long lasting tool that still makes a great product
7:30 - Aluminum temperature controlled tools last - 14 -90 psi for thermoforming
What is the difference between vacuum forming and thermoforming?
Vacuum forming uses controlled heat, force, and vacuum to make a thermoplastic sheet pliable enough to conform to a mold contour. Thermoforming generally relies on temperature only.
What is Pressure Forming?
Pressure forming is similar to vacuum forming, but it uses high-pressure air assist to create significantly better part definition.
What is 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.
What is Vacuum Forming?
Vacuum forming is the process of taking a flat thermoplastic sheet and using controlled heat to make it pliable enough to conform to a mold contour by simultaneously applying force and vacuum. Vacuum-formed parts are typically three-dimensional, and finished parts will have the defined shape and detail on one side.
C&K Plastics is ISO9001:2015 certified, ITAR Registered, and is a member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council so that they can provide you with the best products.
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[@MrTomkaeding]

You are great spokesman for your company. You know your material, you know your process it’s not scripted. Good work.

[@partgurus]

Knowledge is power and great manufacturing.

[@beverlytate2669]

I can tell you're very good at your job! Your face turned RED when talking about warping. I appreciate you so much talking about the importance of temperature controlled tools!

[@partgurus]

Thank you so much!

[@roguethinker6284]

Thank you for this video. Extremely interesting

[@partgurus]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dennypier7333]

Wish we still used cast tools.

[@loveisgodis]

Fantastic!! Thanks

[@partgurus]

You're welcome!

[@MudMotorsMax]

You guys are the best

[@partgurus]

C&K really knows how to replace stainless steel parts or even fiberglass parts with thermoformed parts

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Thank you for such an informative video👍👍👍what would you recommend for a start up kit as a hobby level?

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here's one: www.hdindustrialdesign.com/pages/featured-products

[@user-hm9bu6pe5i]

very nice!

[@partgurus]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jimheald7937]

I keep my molds at 180 degrees.

[@jimheald7937]

Copper lines can be imbedded in the mold and Save money. Just make sure you don't drill any holes through the lines

[@jimheald7937]

A hand held temperature tool can be used.

[@jimheald7937]

Quadrant temperature control is a good feature to have on your Machine heater.

[@jasonbasham1993]

I'm on the receiving end of a vendor that is cutting corners to the point of drilling holes while plastic is way to hot to be machined...bad burrs and globs that I call kindle bures

[@stella9846]

Good morning we like to know more about plastic how can l get a magazine and a catalog if you can help will appreciate it 😊

[@partgurus]

I can help you with a live call [phone] ask for Stephen

[@robertlackey7212]

If aluminium is good wouldn't copper be better ?

[@partgurus]

Not exactly- cost of copper...

[@robertlackey7212]

@@partgurus I have seen injection molds made from beryllium copper.