Processe - Thermoforming

THERMOFORMING PROCESSING METHOD

Automotive soft trim thermoforming processing refers to the manufacturing process used to shape and mold soft materials, such as fabrics, foam, and synthetic fibers, into various components used in the interior of vehicles. These components include seats, headliners, door panels, and other interior trim pieces.

The thermoforming processing method involves heating the soft trim materials to a
specific temperature range where they become pliable or flexible. Once heated, the
materials are then formed or molded into the desired shape using molds or dies. After shaping, the materials are cooled down to set their new form.

Automotive soft trim thermoforming processing allows manufacturers to produce interior components that are lightweight, durable, and precisely shaped to fit the contours of the vehicle's interior. Additionally, it enables the customization of designs and textures to meet aesthetic and functional requirements. Overall, this process plays a crucial role in manufacturing high-quality interior trim components for the automobile industry.

Thermoforming Ovens

Other industries also use industrial thermoforming ovens for heating various types of polymer sheet blanks to a high temperature, such as EVA, PVC, acrylics, PS, ABS or polycarbonate, stretching them and molding them, using either molding hydraulic press or vacuum forming.

Through-air ovens, with their precise temperature and their airflow controls, can process a wide range of substrates, from delicate lightweight nonwovens to thick fiber battings. Through air is a gentle process that minimizes heat damage or distortion of sensitive materials, heating up delicate substrates without compromising their structural integrity or performance.

Infrared ovens can reach high surface temperatures, providing power density required to handle rapid production rates. They offer precise temperature control and uniformity, as well as high efficiency.

Pyradia’s Ovens

Certain thermoforming processes involve marrying two material blanks, each requiring different heating methods. Pyradia can manufacture a thermoforming oven that simultaneously treats one layer with infrared and the other with through-air heating.

Pyradia manufactures thermoforming ovens in various configurations using through-air or infrared heating technology, which is the ideal solution for the soft trim automotive industry.

Products associated with the process

Pyradia has developed the most advanced line of Drop Bottom Ovens for aluminum solution heat treating. These ovens incorporate state of the art insulation, control system, and hoist mechanism, which make them the most performing and reliable on the market.

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