Advanced Thermoforming – Methods, Machines and Materials, Applications and Automation

Sven Engelmann is the Director of Polymer Technology at Gerhard Schubert GmbH, where he leads the development of thermoforming technology. He is also a lecturer on thermoforming at the University of Stuttgart and the Aalen University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Basics of thermoforming and thermoplastics. 3. Production of semi - finished products, Extrusion and Coextrusion. 4. Introduction Technical parts. 5. Antenna Manufacturing. 6. Fueltank. 7. Automotive body and commercial vehicles applications. 8. Production of refrigerator liners. 9. Paintreplacement in automative applications, chrome optics. 10. Engine air intake PA 6 GF 15. 11. Sanitary equipment. 12. Thermoforming and milling of large parts. 13. Changeover sheet machines. 14. Chrome parts. 15. Applications in aircraft and mass transportation. 16. High quality and fully transparent products. 17. Multi - Deco - Molding. 18. Parts made form ABS + PA. 19. Softfeel. 20. Introduction Packaging. 21. A Method of optimizing a thermoforming process. 22. Analysis of thermoforming film and thermoforming results. 23. Automated packaging. 24. Production of flower pots. 25. Steelrule die punching. 26. Creation of anglehair in steel rule die punching. 27. Production of meat trays. 28. Multilayer Films in thermoforming applications. 29. PET in Thermoforming applications. 30. Thermoformed Packaging made of PLA. 31. Peel und Reseal. 32. Foampackaging PP and PS. 33. Blisterpackaging of Syringes. 34. Production of drinking cups. 35. Ultrasonic sealing and cutting in Thermoforming. 36. Understanding the brittle behavior of PS cups. 37. Pre - printed sheet for lid thermoforming. 38. Flexible Film. 39. Simulation. 40. Recycling. 41. Explanation. Index.