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Vacuum forming, the Glossary

Vacuum forming is a simplified version of thermoforming, where a sheet of plastic (in various forms HIPS (High impact polystyrene) for low impact products, or for Bathroom shower trays ABS, and exterior vehicle parts HDPE, plus various other types of vacuum formable materials) is heated to a forming temperature, stretched onto a single-surface mould, and forced against the mould by a vacuum.^[1]

22 relations: Aluminium, Automated teller machine, Casting, Composite material, Computer-aided design, Die (manufacturing), Draft (engineering), Drilling, Fiberglass, Formability, Gender of connectors and fasteners, Injection moulding, Kiosk, Machining, Molding (process), Numerical control, Original equipment manufacturer, Plastic, Temperature control, Thermoforming, Thermoplastic, Vacuum.
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Aluminium

Aluminium (Aluminum in North American English) is a chemical element; it has symbol Al and atomic number 13.

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Automated teller machine

An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic telecommunications device that enables customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, funds transfers, balance inquiries or account information inquiries, at any time and without the need for direct interaction with bank staff.

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Casting

Casting is a manufacturing process in which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify.

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Composite material

A composite material (also called a composition material or shortened to composite, which is the common name) is a material which is produced from two or more constituent materials.

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Computer-aided design

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.

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Die (manufacturing)

A die is a specialized machine tool used in manufacturing industries to cut and/or form material to a desired shape or profile.

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Draft (engineering)

In engineering, draft is the amount of taper for molded or cast parts perpendicular to the parting line.

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Drilling

Drilling is a cutting process where a drill bit is spun to cut a hole of circular cross-section in solid materials.

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Fiberglass

Fiberglass (American English) or fibreglass (Commonwealth English) is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber.

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Formability

Formability is the ability of a given metal workpiece to undergo plastic deformation without being damaged.

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Gender of connectors and fasteners

In electrical and mechanical trades and manufacturing, each half of a pair of mating connectors or fasteners is conventionally assigned the designation male or female.

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Injection moulding

Injection moulding (U.S. spelling: injection molding) is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting molten material into a mould, or mold.

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Kiosk

Historically, a kiosk was a small garden pavilion open on some or all sides common in Persia, the Indian subcontinent, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century onward.

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Machining

Machining is a manufacturing process where a desired shape or part is created using the controlled removal of material, most often metal, from a larger piece of raw material by cutting. Vacuum forming and Machining are Industrial processes.

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Molding (process)

Molding (American English) or moulding (British and Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is the process of manufacturing by shaping liquid or pliable raw material using a rigid frame called a mold or matrix. Vacuum forming and Molding (process) are molding processes.

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Numerical control

In machining, numerical control, also called computer numerical control (CNC), is the automated control of tools by means of a computer.

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Original equipment manufacturer

An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.

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Plastic

Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient.

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Temperature control

Temperature control is a process in which change of temperature of a space (and objects collectively there within), or of a substance, is measured or otherwise detected, and the passage of heat energy into or out of the space or substance is adjusted to achieve a desired temperature.

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Thermoforming

Thermoforming is a manufacturing process where a plastic sheet is heated to a pliable forming temperature, formed to a specific shape in a mold, and trimmed to create a usable product. Vacuum forming and Thermoforming are molding processes and Packaging.

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Thermoplastic

A thermoplastic, or thermosoftening plastic, is any plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling.

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Vacuum

A vacuum (vacuums or vacua) is space devoid of matter. Vacuum forming and vacuum are Industrial processes.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_forming

Also known as Vacuform, Vacuformed, Vacuforming, Vacuuforming, Vacuum formed, Vacuum former.