Refrigerator Plastic Thermoforming Part Freezer Parts

Refrigerator Plastic Thermoforming Part Freezer Parts Vacuum Forming ProcessThermoformed — or as it is also called, vacuum formed — plastic is the state-of-the-art process to fabricate panels, covers, bezels, and housings that are appealing as well as durable and lightweight yet rather inexpensive.In its entirety the process consists of six steps.1. Mould and Tooling: A mold is designed, then fabricated with fixturing; this will allow, or enable secondary operations to facilitate, thermoforming process.2. Heat the Flat Sheet of Plastic: A flat sheet of thermoplastic material is clamped into a frame, cycled into a heating chamber and heated to a pre-determined optimal temperature Figure 1-Top.3. Drape the Hot Sheet of Plastic Over or Into a Mold: The pliable, heated sheet of plastic is then eit…