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Undercut Features in Thermoformed Parts

Undercut Features in Thermoformed Parts

Undercuts are recessed features in a thermoformed plastic part that, in thermoforming, prevent its ejection from the thermoform mold. These part features commonly provide a fastening point or locating edge for mating parts, such as with snap-fit assemblies, lids, or...

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Thermoforming Draw Ratio

Thermoforming Draw Ratio

The goal of heavy-gauge thermoforming is to produce a part with as close to a uniform wall thickness as possible. As a part designer, you’ll need to specify a target wall thickness so that your thermoformer can select a plastic sheet with the right starting thickness....

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Profile Plastics, Inc. Now ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Profile Plastics, Inc. Now ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Profile Plastics, Inc. is proud to announce that we are now ISO 9001:2015 certified. One of the core management objectives at Profile Plastics is to continuously improve the processes and quality of our services. The ISO 9001:2015 certification is a quality management...

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Profile Plastics Wins The Protecting Life Award

Profile Plastics Wins The Protecting Life Award

The Protecting Life Award went to Profile Plastics Inc. of Lake Bluff, Ill., for a thermoformed housing for a surgical waste management system used in hospital operating rooms. Profile Plastics used negative pressure forming tools, which resulted in a good cosmetic...

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Profile Plastics – Big Winner In Thermoforming

Profile Plastics – Big Winner In Thermoforming

Schaumburg, Ill. — Profile Plastics Inc. was the big winner at the parts competition at the Society of Plastics Engineers’ Thermoforming Conference, picking up two awards for heavy-gauge parts and the People’s Choice Award. A...

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