1st Edition
by Sven Engelmann (Author)
Introduces the latest innovations in thermoforming materials, processes, and applications
Advanced
Thermoforming brings readers fully up to date with the latest
standards, processes, materials, and applications in the field. From
forming to filling to sealing processes, the author explains everything
that can now be accomplished using the most advanced thermoforming
technologies available. Moreover, readers learn how to fully leverage
these technologies in order to design and manufacture products that meet
all specifications at minimum cost and maximum efficiency.
Emphasizing the application of advanced thermoforming for the production of technical parts and packaging, the book:
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Guides readers through all facets of development, design, and machine and mold technology
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Recommends new technologies that offer higher productivity, better quality, and lower costs
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Describes common raw materials used in thermoforming, including how specific materials affect the production process
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Explains the proper handling of semi-finished products and formed parts
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Sets forth the basic principles of extrusion, an essential process underlying thermoforming
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Introduces the latest software techniques to simulate the thermoforming of new products
Throughout
the book, readers learn about the latest innovations in thermoforming,
from thermoformed automobile body parts to fully automated packaging
assembly lines. The author offers valuable content from his interviews
with leading industrial thermoformers, sharing insights and tips from
their years of hands-on experience with readers.
With Advanced
Thermoforming as their guide, polymer and plastics engineering
professionals and students can now explore and exploit the full range of
possibilities that thermoforming technology offers.
