Vacuum Forming uses heat and vacuum to form three-dimensional shapes using plastic sheet. Virtually all thermoplastic materials can be Vacuum Formed.
The process benefits from low tooling costs, cost-effective production runs and quicker tooling turn-around time.
Ridat offers a wide choice of machine sizes and degrees of automation.
Pressure Forming uses heat and compressed air to form three-dimensional shapes from plastic sheets.
The main advantages of pressure forming are improved part detail, in mould texturing , better material distribution and surface finish.
Ridat manufactures a range of pressure forming machines.
Blister and Skin Packaging allows products to be presented directly to the end-buyer. The product is sandwiched between see-through thermoformed plastic and adhesive coated card or film media.
In addition to the direct way that the products speak to the consumer, its transparency means potential buyers are not tempted to open the packaging before purchase. Product information and branding can be printed on the packaging directly.
Ridat manufactures a wide selection of machines to suit varying card sizes and degree of automation.
Inline Thermoforming can be achieved by either vacuum forming or pressure forming technique with Ridat machines.
Our fully automatic inline processing includes trimming into individual components and stacking.
Sheet Extruders convert granules into a wide variety of thermoforming materials.
Examples of popular materials include HIPS, ABP, PP & HDPE.