Heavy Gauge Thermoforming
Productive Plastics is a leading thermoforming manufacturer specializing in heavy gauge thermoforming contract manufacturing. Productive Plastics provides custom plastic thermoforming services from prototype to production. Productive Plastics is ISO 9001:2015 certified, with many years of heavy gauge thermoforming experience and extensive technical expertise across a wide variety of industries and applications.
What is Heavy Gauge Thermoforming?
Heavy gauge thermoforming (cut-sheet thermoforming) is a plastic thermoforming process category that manufactures parts and components using thermoplastic sheet materials ranging from .060 -.375″ or 1.5 – 9.5 mm thick. In contrast, thin gauge thermoforming (roll fed) processes roll fed material < .125” or < 3mm thick. (Note: Productive Plastics does NOT do thin gauge thermoforming)
Why the Difference Between Heavy and Thin Gauge Thermoforming is Important
The dimensional difference between heavy gauge thermoforming (sometimes referred to as thick gauge or sheet fed thermoforming ) and thin gauge (also referred to as roll fed) thermoforming may only start as a few tenths of an inch in part thickness, but the manufacturing techniques, machinery required, and scope of applications that the two are best suited for are quite distinct from one another.
Additionally, because the machinery required is unique for each process category, most plastic thermoforming manufacturers specialize in only one or the other. For instance, Productive Plastics is a custom heavy gauge plastic thermoforming manufacturer. So, you can save some time when searching for a processor if you know which category of thermoforming is the right solution for your application.
Additionally, because the machinery required is unique for each process category, most plastic thermoforming manufacturers specialize in only one or the other. For instance, Productive Plastics is a custom heavy gauge plastic thermoforming manufacturer. So, you can save some time when searching for a processor if you know which category of thermoforming is the right solution for your application.
