Manufacturing Processes
Thermoplastic thermoforming
Consolidated organosheet or tape laminate is reheated above forming temperature, shaped rapidly and cooled under pressure.
In simple terms
Consolidated organosheet or tape laminate is reheated above forming temperature, shaped rapidly and cooled under pressure.
Best for
Seconds-to-minutes cycles, weldable parts and high-volume transport structures.
Watch out for
Heating uniformity, intra-ply shear, wrinkling, spring-in and tool cooling.
Typical applications
Automotive brackets, seat structures, aircraft clips and recyclable assemblies.
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