Thermoforming is a deceptively simple-looking
process, says Gary Bedard, CO, FAAOP, Becker Orthopedic, Troy,
Michigan, a noted thermoplastics expert. You can accomplish it with
rudimentary equipment as simple as a home oven and a vacuum cleaner
and get fairly consistent results. But to operate successfully at
an industrial level, you need to understand the molecular structure
of the plastic and use equipment that adheres to the guidelines
that have been established within the thermoforming
industry.
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