Advanced Thermoforming

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: Guides readers through all facets of development, design, and machine and mold technology Recommends new technologies that offer higher productivity, better quality, and lower costs Describes common raw materials used in thermoforming, including how specific materials affect the production process Explains the proper handling of semi-finished products and formed parts Sets forth the basic principles of extrusion, an essential process underlying thermoforming 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.

Introduces the latest innovations in thermoforming materialsprocesses, and applicationsAdvanced Thermoforming brings readers fully up to date with thelatest standards, processes, materials, and applications in thefield. From forming to filling to sealing processes, the authorexplains everything that can now be accomplished using the mostadvanced thermoforming technologies available. Moreover, readerslearn how to fully leverage these technologies in order to designand manufacture products that meet all specifications at minimumcost and maximum efficiency.Emphasizing the application of advanced thermoforming for theproduction of technical parts and packaging, the book:* Guides readers through all facets of development, design, andmachine and mold technology* Recommends new technologies that offer higher productivitybetter quality, and lower costs* Describes common raw materials used in thermoforming, includinghow specific materials affect the production process* Explains the proper handling of semi-finished products andformed parts* Sets forth the basic principles of extrusion, an essentialprocess underlying thermoforming* Introduces the latest software techniques to simulate thethermoforming of new productsThroughout the book, readers learn about the latest innovationsin thermoforming, from thermoformed automobile body parts to fullyautomated packaging assembly lines. The author offers valuablecontent from his interviews with leading industrial thermoformerssharing insights and tips from their years of hands-on experiencewith readers.With Advanced Thermoforming as their guide, polymer and plasticsengineering professionals and students can now explore and exploitthe full range of possibilities that thermoforming technologyoffers.

Preface xi1. Introduction 12. Basics of Thermoforming and Thermoplastics 53. Production of Semifinished Products, Extrusion, and Coextrusion 124. Introduction to Technical Parts 285. Antenna Radome Manufacturing 296. Fuel Tank Production on Sheet Machines 337. Automotive Body and Commercial Vehicle Applications 418. Production of Refrigerator Liners 489. Paint Replacement in Automotive Applications 6110. Motor Air Intake Made from PA 6 GF 15 7011. Sanitary Equipment (Sheet Machine) 7212. Thermoforming and Milling of Large-Scale Formed Parts (Sheet Machine) 7613. Changeover of Sheet Machines 8414. Chromed Parts 9215. Applications in Aircraft and Mass Transportation 9416. High-Quality and Fully Transparent Products (Sheet Machines) 10317. Deco Molding and Multi-deco Molding 10618. Automotive Body Parts Made of PA + ABS 11919. Softfeel Made from ABS/TPU Material 12120. Introduction to Packaging 12421. Optimizing a Thermoforming Process for Packaging 12522. Analysis of Thermoforming Films 13723. Advanced Analysis of Thermoforming Films 14424. Analysis of Thermoformed Products 15125. Analysis of Completely Formed, Filled, and Sealed Containers 16026. Automated Packaging 16727. Production of Flowerpots 17928. Steel Rule Die Punching 19729. Production of Meat Trays 20030. Multilayer Films for Thermoforming Applications 20831. PET in Thermoforming Applications 21132. Thermoformed Packaging Made of PLA 22733. Peel and Reseal 23234. Foam Packaging with PP and PS 25035. Blister Packaging of Syringes 25736. The Production of Drinking Cups 26437. Ultrasonic Sealing and Cutting in Thermoforming 28738. Understanding the Brittle Behavior of Polystyrene Cups 29339. Preprinted Film for Lid Thermoforming 30840. Flexible Films 31141. Simulation 31642. Recycling 324Glossary 328Index 329