Hill Plastics, Inc. has eight thermoforming machines ranging in size from 2’x3′ to 5’x9′. Our latest addition to our thermoforming line is a 4′x7′ rotary thermoforming machine for high-volume production.
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The process involves heating plastic sheets of material to a specific forming temperature. The material is then formed into the mold by vacuum, removing the air between the mold and the material. Parts are then trimmed to drawing specifications and details
Custom parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
A master pattern is generally made of wood CNC milled to print specifications. This pattern can serve as a mold to form prototypes to review the part's fit and function. If changes are needed, they are easily done to the wood pattern. After approval of the prototypes, the master pattern is used in the aluminum casting process to make the production mold. For tooling and prototypes, a master pattern can generally be made in just a few weeks, depending on the complexity of the design. Prototypes can soon follow after the pattern is mounted on a mold base. With the thermoforming process, large molds and parts can be produced at a reasonable cost to relative size. Small parts are made cost-effectively by mounting multiple molds on one base and forming many parts simultaneously.
Hill Plastics, Inc. has a skilled fabrication department that fabricates acrylic point-of-purchase displays, industrial parts, and secondary trim operations for thermoformed parts. Thermoformed and fabricated parts are trimmed using routing machinery, punch presses, and table and panel saws.
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Fabricated parts are used in:
Plastic fabrication offers several benefits to your manufacturing processes. Depending on the type of plastic, it offers high malleability, ensures faster production and turnover rates, and provides resistance to damage. Plastic parts that can be fabricated avoid most tooling charges. Parts are CNC trimmed to drawing specifications, and various operations are applied as needed, such as heat bending, bonding, riveting, threaded inserts, etc.
Hill Plastics Inc. will assist with product design and development. Prototypes and pre-production parts can be formed using low-cost wood or polyurethane tooling. Production parts are formed from aluminum tooling.
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Reach out to us today to get quotes or information on how we can help you with your project.
Reach out to us today to get quotes or information on how we can help you with your project.
Hill Plastics Inc. will assist you in designing and applying the thermoforming process. With our expertise, we can help you make the proper selection of materials and apply the correct tool design. We can provide prototypes, production tooling, and finished parts for your custom requirements.
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We can produce prototypes from low-cost tooling for thermoforming or fabrication meeting your specifications with precision. Whether you need a prototype for design review or to evaluate design function, Hill Plastics, Inc. will give you the required results. Depending on the application of the product you wish to have manufactured, we can advise you on the proper selection of material for the function of your product. We evaluate cost, impact requirement, durability, tensile strength, chemical resistance, and environmental requirements to make the best selection. Through the entire manufacturing process, from design review to the finished product, we will ensure that you have the highest quality product with the most cost-effective approach. At Hill Plastics, Inc., we create tooling which ensures precision and proper design function. We can make adjustments throughout the process and can perform rapid delivery.
Established in 1977 and based near Dallas/DFW, Hill Plastics Inc. has provided plastic thermoforming, vacuum forming and fabrication for a wide range of industries such as aerospace, telecommunications, industrial enclosures, marine, medical and other OEM’s and entrepreneurs. Our Lewisville, Texas facility has over 20,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Established in 1977 and based near Dallas/DFW, Hill Plastics Inc. has provided plastic thermoforming, vacuum forming, and fabrication for a wide range of industries such as aerospace, telecommunications, industrial enclosures, marine, medical, and other OEMs and entrepreneurs. Our Lewisville, Texas facility has over 20,000 square feet of manufacturing space. We have single-station thermoforming machines ranging from 2′ x 3′ to 5′ x 9′. For high volume, cost-effective production, we also have a 4′ x 7′ Rotary Thermoforming machine with a cycle time that is 2.5 times faster than standard single station machines. Our cost-efficiency is one of the many great reasons to choose Hill Plastics for your vacuum thermoforming needs. Our fabrication facilities include two 5′ x 10′ CNC trimming centers for primary and secondary trim operations.
We use Solid Works software for design and CNC interface. We will assist you with product design and development, including process and material selection. For prototypes and pre-production, we can use low-cost wood or polyurethane molding and tooling and aluminum tooling for production parts. Our focus is on delivering quality that exceeds your demands at a highly competitive price. We employ extensive quality assurance procedures and policies, plus staff at Hill Plastics all have a minimum tenure of 20 years as industry professionals. They use this experience to streamline the manufacturing process and hold molding and trim details to print specifications and tolerances.
