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The Difference is in the Tooling
The best way to successfully produce a part is to start with the right tool. And that holds true with thermforming as well. To ensure the correct tooling for an application, a thermoformer will consider a number of factors, including: Expected volume Stressful environments, including chemicals, impact and temperature The relationship with mating parts By…
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Why Thermoforming? Three Big Reasons
Today, there are a variety of processes used to mold plastics, from injection molding and blow molding to rotational molding and other forms of processing. But one of the best techniques to use is thermoforming. What makes it better? Lower Cost: For clients looking to save, thermoforming is one of the least expensive ways to…
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Could Our Data Soon Be Stored On Plastic?
These days it is truly astounding how much data we can stuff onto external hard drives or even the ubiquitous USB drive. Computer chips are getting smaller and smaller and are able to store greater amounts of information, but it seems that eventually we’ll reach the limit of what is possible with our current materials.…
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Thermoforming Process Compared to other Processes
In its simplest form, a small tabletop or lab size machine can be used to heat small cut sections of plastic sheet and stretch it over a mold using vacuum. This method is often used for sample and prototype parts. In complex and high-volume applications, very large production machines are utilized to heat and form…
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The Tru-Form Mission Statement
Like most companies, Tru-Form Plastics operates under guiding principles, which we take very seriously. Our mission statement was crafted carefully and reflects our values as we work to provide our customers with excellent customer service and great products. Here are our five guiding principles: Devoted customer service Excellent manufacturing Highest quality standards On-time delivery of…
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How Technology Has Changed Thermoforming
Thermoforming of plastic has been around for many years, but, as with almost every other industry, technology has made some big changes in how thermoforming works. Specialized computer programs now allow us to be even more precise during the thermoforming process, which greatly increases the efficiency of each job as well as the overall quality…
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Do You Need EMI Shielding with Nickle or Copper?
Implementing effective EMI shielding can help prevent electromagnetic interference from disrupting your sensitive electronic equipment, but if you need nickel or copper shielding you are going to have to accommodate the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency and any local agencies, such as the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). At Tru-Form Plastics, we…
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Advantages of Thermoforming
There are a variety of ways to mold plastics into the many objects we use in our everyday lives. Some of these processing techniques include injection molding, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming. At Tru-Form Plastics, we use the thermoforming method for several important reasons. Lower Cost One of the biggest reasons we advocate for…
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How Long Has Plastic Been Around?
In this day and age, it’s hard to imagine a life without plastic. We find plastic everywhere, from the chairs we sit in, to the cars we drive, and the bottle that holds our favorite soda. However, for the vast majority of human existence, our ancestors relied on natural materials like stone, wood, metals, leather,…
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