At Productive Plastics, we specialize in custom plastic thermoforming and vacuum forming solutions that deliver lightweight, durable, and cost-effective enclosures and component solutions with major advantages for a wide range of industries. Our heavy-gauge plastic manufacturing process, secondary assembly, and surface finishing operation ensure high-performance parts designed to meet the specific needs of your industry and application.

Precision Thermoforming for Specific Applications

Below is a list of a few industries in which thermoplastic material and custom plastic thermoforming can offer unique advantages over other processes and also provide superior product solutions that are tailored to your industry. Find your industry below and follow the links to explore industry specific interactive examples, applications, and additional information to help you discover how custom plastic thermoforming can add to the success of your next project.

*The industries below are not a comprehensive list of all the applications that can benefit from custom plastic thermoformed components. View our website or reach out to one of our thermoforming experts to explore/evaluate how we can assist with your project.

Rail Car Transportation Interiors

Advantages:  Lightweight and fire retardant material (FST, Doc 90 and FMVSS 302 compliant), easy to clean, UV and graffiti resistant, large part capable, engineered for durability

Examples: Wall paneling, seating components, window shrouds, display enclosures, luggage racks, and more.

Medical Device Enclosures

Advantages: FDA-compliant, UL 94 V-0,  high gloss (class A) finishes, easy to clean, aesthetic design geometry and large part capable, impact-resistant

Examples: CT & MRI enclosures, diagnostic device enclosures and parts, patient bed components, ultrasound equipment, and more

Mass Transit/Bus Interiors

Advantages:  Lightweight and fire retardant material (FST, Doc 90 and FMVSS 302 compliant), easy to clean, UV and graffiti resistant, large part capable, engineered for durability

Examples: Wall paneling, seating components, window shrouds, display enclosures, luggage racks, and more.

 Aerospace Interiors 

Advantages:  Lightweight and fire retardant material (FST, FAR 25.853 (a), (i), (ii), & (d)), easy to clean, UV and graffiti resistant, large part capable, engineered for durability

Examples: Custom seating components, window shrouds, display enclosures, tray table assemblies, luggage racks, and more.

Robotic and Autonomous Systems and Vehicles

Advantages:  Lightweight and impact resistant material, aesthetic and complex design geometry capable, high gloss finishes and surface branding options, UV resistant material

Examples: UAV, UGV, UUV, and ROV enclosures and components, robotic and POS retail automation, humanoid and quadruped robotic components, and more.