Think you know
thermoforming?
Think again.
Thermoforming, injection molding, fiberglass, metal — there's no perfect process for every need. But once you see thermoforming's potential, we think you'll agree it holds real advantages.
There was a time when thermoforming was the inexpensive solution for cheap parts. It's still an inexpensive option — but the days of it being an also-ran in precision and profile are long gone.
Cost & Time Savings
Thermoforming requires a relatively low level of forming pressure, so tooling can be built far less expensively than injection or blow molding — and produced in a short timeframe. Quick tooling turnaround plus faster production runs means quicker time to market.
Design Flexibility
The process lends itself to a vast selection of colors, finishes and textures. Custom pre-colored sheet gives the final part a showroom-worthy finish, eliminating post-production painting.
An Alternative to Steel & Fiberglass
With rising steel and fuel costs, OEMs are realizing the benefits of thermoformed parts — equal or superior in strength and longevity to steel and fiberglass, often lighter, and free of rust or brittleness. Steel reinforcements can even be encapsulated via twin-sheet forming for a part as strong as steel with all the benefits of plastic. Examples include Hampel's patented Steelspan® pallets and the Calf-Tel Pen System front.
Large Single-Piece Parts
Hampel can produce parts up to 9' x 13' with depths reaching 6 feet — a superior alternative to multi-component assembly or more expensive, time-consuming materials and processes like steel and fiberglass.
Environmentally Friendly
Nearly all thermoformed materials are recyclable, resulting in very little waste. Rather than sending scrap to a landfill, excess material is collected, granulated and extruded along with virgin resin into new sheet.
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