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Apr 14

What is the Difference Between Vacuum Forming and Thermoforming?

In this article, we will address the following questions: What is vacuum forming? What is thermoforming? How can a purchaser access reliable, up-to-date advice when specifying plastic components from suppliers? For manufacturers or parts suppliers who use or sell plastic components or products which incorporate them, quality control is a…

Thermoforming

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Jul 14, 2021

Patterns & Prototypes

The transition from concept and design to physical reality is possibly the most significant single step in the development of any product. This is the point at which an item which so far only existed on paper is given form, and can be measured, tested, and used. …

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Jul 12, 2021

5 Axis CNC Routing Services

Here at The Plastic Works, we provide a range of high-quality design and production processes to customers in the UK, including 5-axis CNC routing services. Today we are going to look at the benefits of using a 5-axis CNC router. What is a 5-axis CNC router? A 5-axis CNC router…

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Jul 12, 2021

Plastic Product Design

At The Plastic Works, we specialise in vacuum forming, w here a sheet of plastic is heated and stretched onto a single-surface mould, and forced against the mould by a vacuum, enabling it to form plastic into permanent objects. …

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Jul 12, 2021

Axis Routing Services

At The Plastic Works, we are experts in vacuum forming. However, beyond this niche, we also have extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to services and processes involving plastic fabrication and assembly using solvent bonding and ultrasonic welding. Today we’re going to focus on our routing services, used as…

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