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Acrylic thermoforming and hot line bending
We heat the plastic sheet to shape it over a mould or bend it to the exact angle. Thermoformed parts are stronger than bonded ones and have cleaner finishes.
What thermoforming is
Thermoforming means heating a plastic sheet so that, when placed over a previously made mould, it takes on its shape. As well as forming over moulds, we bend with heat on our two thermoforming tables.
Acrylic can be heat-formed from around 80 ºC; extruded acrylic responds better to this technique than cast.
Why thermoform
- Greater strength: a part bent from a single sheet is stronger than one that is bonded.
- Cleaner, more professional finishes, with no visible joints.
- Fewer parts and less assembly: one-piece brochure holders or boxes, with no bonding.
Press brake for rigid materials
We also have a press brake for more rigid materials that allow this technique, such as polycarbonate. We bend to any angle.
What we make by thermoforming
- Displays and stepped displays, such as the 3 mm clear acrylic thermoformed dummy displays made for CECOFAR and Botánica Nutrients.
- One-piece brochure and card holders, with no bonding, which can be personalised with laser engraving or UV printing.
- Hot-bent boxes, such as the 3 mm clear acrylic box measuring 275 × 275 × 130 mm made for Kubident.
- Custom-bent cases, screens and guards.
- Document holders folded back on themselves to form a «sandwich».
See examples under displays and dispensers and document and brochure holders.
Request a quote
Tell us the dimensions, angles, thickness and quantity, or send us a sketch.
Work using this technique
Displays and dispensers
Custom displays and dispensers for pharmacies, perfumeries, hospitality and retail.
Lecterns
Floor-standing and tabletop lecterns: our own models or your design.
Display cases and ballot boxes
Display cases, showcases and boxes to protect and show objects of any size.