← The Seven Secrets of Pressure Forming as a Prototyping Alternative Exceptional cosmetics have opened great opportunities for thermoforming, but satisfying high volume applications was a problem. Profile Plastics has built a business around high volume consistent, pressure forming, which has greatly expanded the market for all. Pressure forming has proven itself as a great method for getting complex parts to market quickly without the high tooling costs and long lead times needed for injection molding. Unfortunately, because of the high per part costs and the artistic nature of the manufa ..read more

← Pressure Forming with Molded-in Color The Seven Secrets of Pressure Forming as a Prototyping Alternative Pressure forming is an excellent alternative to injection molding or engineered blow molding. The lead times are shorter, the process flexibility is high, production parts in small quantities are comparable in price – but available much sooner. From a timing standpoint, pressure forming makes sense; however, pressure forming’s greatest benefits will accrue to those projects that start and stay with pressure forming throughout the development cycle and into production. Pressure forming c ..read more

Formed Dimensions: Pressure Forming with Molded-in Color This white paper is based on a speech that Profile Plastics gave at the 2001 Spartech Technical Conference. We’re sharing this content now in recognition of the recent retirement of Eric Lattanner, Spartech’s business development manager, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the SPE Thermoforming Division’s October 2023 conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Profile Plastics salutes Eric for his service, especially his support of Royalite®sheets for pressure-formed parts with molded-in color. Getting Started with Pressure Forming Nea ..read more

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← Molded-In Colors in Pressure Forming PRESSURE FORMED CASE STUDY: KODAK → This white paper is based on a presentation that Steve Murrill, Chairman of the Board and former President of Profile Plastics, shared with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in 2016. Steve’s history of pressure forming dates back to the 1980s but is as important now as it was just a few years ago. Today, heavy-gauge pressure forming is a well-established, commercially viable manufacturing method for producing parts with tight tolerances, attractive finishes, and lower tooling costs than injection molding can pr ..read more

← Plastic Pressure Forming: Past, Present, and Future End Product Services Industry Air-conditioning system for computer/server room Pressure forming for plastic molded air-conditioner plenum and access door; vacuum forming for nine internal components IT The highly detailed ceiling-mounted plenum is lightweight, attractive, and includes an access door for periodic filter changes. Controlling Costs, Meeting Complex Specs: How Pressure Forming from Profile Plastics Led to Part Success What option can you take for a part when your volume needs are uncertain? Liebert Corporation’s air ..read more

THERMOFORMING CASE STUDY: AUGUSTINE MEDICAL → End Product Services Industry Computer printer Pressure forming for computer printer enclosure Technology Profile Plastics provided pressure forming services for the highly detailed enclosure of this Kodak color printer. Way More Than a Stopgap: How Pressure-Formed Printer Parts Helped Save the Day for Kodak The situation was downright dire: a looming deadline for the release of a new color printer and injection molding tools that were simply not going to be ready in time. Was there a temporary solution? Turns out that pressure forming ..read more

← Pressure Formed Medical Waste Management System End Product Services Industry Medical device for warming blood and other fluids prior to infusion Pressure forming for plastic molded enclosures Healthcare The 3M™ Ranger™ Blood and Fluid Warming System. Profile Plastics manufactured the enclosures for this cutting-edge medical device. Expertise Matters: How Profile Plastics Delivered on a Complex Medical Device Part (When Others Couldn’t) Aesthetics, quality, safety, speed to market—truly successful plastic parts for a medical device must meet a number of criteria. When Augustine ..read more

← Supply Chain 911: How Profile Plastics Rescued Pluie from a Parts Disaster THERMOFORMING CASE STUDY: AUGUSTINE MEDICAL → Material Process Secondary Operations Industry Kydex T Pressure Forming 5-Axis CNC Trimming, Assembly, Decals, Pad Printing and Silk Screening Healthcare See Thermoforming Award We Won for this project and the Many Others Over the Decades. Read the article here. Project Summary Medical waste management systems use suction to remove fluids, canisters to contain biohazards, and filters to remove airborne particulates. Hospitals want portable, easy-to-service medic ..read more

Pressure Formed Medical Waste Management System → When supply chain delays threatened to derail a critical growth opportunity for Pluie, the startup company turned to Profile Plastics with an urgent question: Could you step in and manufacture our signature plastic part in a super-compressed timeframe? The short answer to that was yes. Today, Pluie continues to grow, thanks in part to a series of crucial product installations—installations made possible with the help of Profile Plastics and the ability to fast-track a thermoforming project. Challenge: What do you do when your plas ..read more