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vacuum forming

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What is vacuum forming?

Vacuum forming is a simplified version of thermoforming, where a sheet of plastic is heated to a forming temperature, stretched over or into a single-surface mold, and held against the mold by applying a vacuum between the mold surface and the sheet. This process is used to form packaging (like blister packs), product housings, and other plastic parts.

What other technologies are related to vacuum forming?

vacuum forming Competitor Technologies

Injection molding is a competing process for manufacturing plastic parts, often used for higher volumes and complex geometries.
mentioned alongside vacuum forming in 3% (201) of relevant job posts
Sheet metal forming is a competing process for manufacturing parts from metal sheets, offering an alternative to vacuum forming for certain applications.
mentioned alongside vacuum forming in 3% (79) of relevant job posts
3D printing competes for prototyping and low-volume production, especially for complex shapes that are difficult to achieve with vacuum forming.
mentioned alongside vacuum forming in 0% (81) of relevant job posts

vacuum forming Complementary Technologies

CNC machining is used to create molds for vacuum forming. It is therefore a complementary technology.
mentioned alongside vacuum forming in 0% (51) of relevant job posts
SolidWorks is CAD software used to design parts and molds for vacuum forming, making it a complementary technology.
mentioned alongside vacuum forming in 0% (85) of relevant job posts

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