Production Description:

1. Custom vac form plastic part , custom vacuum forming/thermoforming solutions.

2. Process: thick guage thermofoming/vacuum forming process

3. Material:customize

The detailed steps about how to develop a new items with SCF:

Plastic Product Prototyping and Patterns

Once you have approved your design for your plastic product prototype, using either CAD/CAM or traditional pattern making, a wooden or model board pattern is created to produce vacuum formed samples.

This ensures you are satisfied with the design aesthetics, fit and function of your part before proceeding to production tooling. This is also an important stage at which to carry out any testing on the material durability and specification chosen for your product.

With our specialist knowledge of materials, these are some of the options available

A wide range of embosses & texturesColoursThicknessesUV stableFire retardant gradesAntibacterial additivesChemical resistance

Materials include:

ABS (flame retardant, antibacterial and textures)Acrylic capped ABS (for excellent UV and high gloss)Polyethylene and polypropylene (chemical, resistance)Polycarbonate (for high impact)HIPS (for sanitary applications)Speciality materials meeting fire, smoke and toxicity regulations.

The SCF Ltd have been experts in vacuum forming and all of it's various methods for a decade. We are able to manufacture vacuum formings in any extruded plastic up to 10mm thick, in any colour, up to 2450mm x 1120mm x 600mm in depth.

The advantage of plastic vacuum forming is its flexibility, as are cost effectiveness and speed of production. Prototypes can be produced quickly and accurately to prove parts before full production tooling is required. Tooling costs are also substantially less expensive in comparison to most other plastic process manufacturing, namely injection moulding, especially on large parts or short production runs.

Vacuum forming offers several processing advantages over other forming processes. Unlike other thermoplastic forming processes, where powder or granulate are the starting point, vacuum forming uses extruded plastic sheet.

Understanding the Vacuum Forming Process

Plastic Vacuum forming is where a flat sheet of extruded plastic is heated until pliable, it is then allowed to shape by applying a vacuum. Once the forming has been cooled and hardened once again, you are able then to trim the part to the desired profile. The limitations of vacuum forming are that undercuts are not normally possible and a degree of taper on any vertical face is usually warranted.

overview of our Manufacturing Capabilities & Services Offered:

Custom ManufacturingVacuum forming&thermoformingPlastic FabricationCNC Machining&CNC rountingLaser Cutting & EngravingHeat bending+gluing( for acrylic)Distortion printing forming (printing+vacuum forming)Digital large format printing&Silk screen printingDie CuttingAssembly&Fulfilment service

Partial list of Industries Supported:

Automotive

Car - Internal cladding and trim, external body parts, under bonnet applications. Roof racks.Caravan Markets - Shower products for touring caravans, motor homes and holiday homes. Exterior caravan panels.Motorcycle - Huggers and body accessoriesBus & Coach and Lorry - A full range of driver & passenger compartment trim solutions. Exterior trim and structural components. Under bonnet panels.Industrial Vehicles - Interior cab trim, exterior cab and body components, under bonnet applications.Trains - Internal cladding and trim, protective covers and guards for assembly.Go Karts - Bumpers, seats, engine covers, side pods

Aerospace - Internal Cab cladding, seat accessories and covers

Agriculture - Vehicle and machinery covers, guards, internal & external cladding and body components.

Conservatories - Mainly Cappings and facias

Construction - Pouring moulds for concrete

Decorative - Internal ceiling roses and covings

Educational - Visual and interactive learning aids & games.

Electronics - Control panels and enclosures. ESD Carrier / Transit trays

Engineering - Carrier trays, protective covers and transit solutions

Industrial - Machine covers, panels and guards, protective transit solutions

Leisure - Camping accessories and storage

Lighting - Diffusers, end caps, shades and bespoke solutions

Manufacturing - A full range of bespoke packaging, handling and transit solutions

Maritime - Radar covers, control panels, internal trim & cladding and external parts

Ministry of Defence - Vehicle applications, specialised equipment storage and protection

Point Of Sale and Shop Display - Counter and self standing displays, body forms, bespoke perfume shelf organizers

Signs - Vacuum formed and fabricated acrylic. Car top signs\Vending and gaming - Front and side panels, internal components, covers and guards

House decoration: 3D decorative plastic wall panel, 3D background wall paper.

High quality ABS vacuum forming manufacturer