High-Speed Plastics Thermoforming Oven Solutions

Creating the Finished Package

WECO International uses infrared heaters that increase thermoforming efficiency and make thermoforming profitable for you. An industrial thermoforming oven heats sheets of composites and thermoplastics to high temperatures so operators can stretch and mold them into specific shapes. Therefore, thermoforming ovens work well for pre-heating and support a tension-free, flawless heating process when suitable heating technology is applied. WECO typically supplies thermoforming solutions as retrofit heat systems for production lines that manufacture Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).

The popularity of our infrared solutions continues to grow due to a strong record of savings and productivity improvements. Often, our clients achieve average energy savings of around 40%, along with productivity improvements of up to 20%, and they measure payback time in months. WECO designs thermoforming ovens for each unique application.

The plastics thermoforming industry often faces criticism for being energy-intensive and less accurate than plastics injection molding. However, WECO industrial heat consultants bring the expertise needed to supply thermoforming replacement heaters to thousands of thermoformers worldwide. As a result, the industry saves millions and improves thermoforming line efficiency across production operations.

Thermoforming Heating Control System Benefits:

• Major reduction in capital equipment wear and tear
• Like-for-like infrared for tubular replacements
• Elimination of ‘hot box’ tubular problems
• No need for changes in control or instrumentation
• Superior platens improve performance
• Savings in directional heat
• Better resulting product quality
• Improved set-up time and tool change time
• More complex parts possible
• Cooling requirements also reduced
• Precision control for specific polymers processing
• Improved environment for operators

Industrial Thermoforming Oven Applications:

• Aerospace composite press forming
• Automotive fuel line heat setting
• Thermoplastics press forming
• Automotive headliner forming
• Skylight acrylics
• Composite deck board embossing
• Glass forming
• Aluminum sheet forming
• Batch and Conveyor Systems
• Interior components forming
• Packaging forming
• Fiberglass forms
• Foam Speaker forming