Thermoforming - Improving Process Performance

This book describes the roll-fed thermoforming process, plastic materials, design of thermoformed products, thermoforming machines, trim presses, mold design, components of a complete mold system, mold layout and machine base design, mold cost estimating, knife-like trim dies, thermoforming offline punch and die trimming.
Content:
Front Matter
• Abbreviations
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. The Roll-Fed Thermoforming Process
2. Properties of Plastic Materials
3. Design of Thermoformed Products
4. Thermoforming Machines
5. Trim Presses
6. Mold Design
7. Mold System Components
8. Mold Layout and Mold Base Design
9. Mold Cost Estimating
10. Knife-Like Trim Dies
11. Off-Line Punch-and-Die Trimming
Index