Discover the world of plastics processing using Thermoforming with Machinecraft - Made in India Machines

1. OFFICE
505 Palm Springs, Link Road,
Malad West, Mumbai 400 064,
INDIA
Tel: +91-22-28817784
Mail: sales@machinecraft.org
FACTORY
28 Mahesh Industrial Estate,
Kashimira Road, Thane 401 104,
INDIA
Tel: +91-22-28817784
Mail: sales@machinecraft.org
MACHINECRAFT
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thermoforming
easy.
Get started with plastic processing using
thermoforming technology on Machinecraft's
Thermoforming machines. Machinecraft has
more than 2000 installations all over the world.
Our machines are running successfully
in 35 countries, globally
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2. 02global
presence Machinecraft manufactures Thermoforming
Machines in India using Indian Manufacturing
skills since 1976 and has been providing
solutions for thermoforming to more than
35 countries globally.
United Kingdom
Sweden
Netherlands
Norway
Belgium
Greece
Malta
Hungary
Romania
Armenia
Russia
EUROPE
India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Nepal
Israel
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Oman
Bahrain
Iran
Asia
South Africa
Egypt
Nigeria
Kenya
Tunisia
Zambia
Ghana
Tanzania
AFRICA
Australia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
aUSTRALIA
Canada
Mexico
El Salvador
N. AMERICA
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Thermoforming Machines
Moulds & Plastic Sheets
M A C H I N E C R A F T B R O C H U R E

3. o1FOReWoRD
OUR FOUNDER
Mr. Bhanuchandra Doshi
Machinecraft is a privately owned
family business. The company was starter
in 1976 by Bhanuchandra Doshi, Polymer
Chemist from UDCT Mumbai. The company
was then taken over by second generation in
1990s transforming the company into
a global one.Currently, the company is in
the third generation and continues to
expand in the field of plastics
processing innovations.
World as we know it is changing. The values and standards we needed
a decade ago no longer hold true for today’s modern workforce and demands
have rapidly changed over the past two decades irregardless of demographics.
If you work in the new economy this shift is apparent. It is accompanied by
several majoremerging trends :
The employees of today care deeply about what they are working on,
who they work for and how their life is making an impact.
A war for talent is on. Every firm seeks to build an environment and
culture to attract the best talent.
Entrepreneurship is global. Firms from Europe, Asia, Africa and beyond are becoming
relevant global leaders.
Tech is transforming society. Every industry is being disrupted by technology, and
it is also impacting governments and academia.
Together, from 1976 our team has supplied machines to more than 35 countries globally;
a family of over 30 working out of one campus near Mumbai City, India. We learned
a great deal while running this space, a playground for the workers and innovators
of tomorrow. Most importantly we realized that with our space we created a framework
for serendipity to take place.Companies like ours are by no means easy to realize.
The more that exist around the world, the higher the chance for technology to positively
impact society, especially in less developed regions.
Join us in building solutions using plastics processing around the world.
Thank you
Team Machinecraft
www.machinecraft.org
sales@machinecraft.org
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4. 02global
presence Machinecraft manufactures Thermoforming
Machines in India using Indian Manufacturing
skills since 1976 and has been providing
solutions for thermoforming to more than
35 countries globally.
United Kingdom
Sweden
Netherlands
Norway
Belgium
Greece
Malta
Hungary
Romania
Armenia
Russia
EUROPE
India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Nepal
Israel
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Oman
Bahrain
Iran
Asia
South Africa
Egypt
Nigeria
Kenya
Tunisia
Zambia
Ghana
Tanzania
AFRICA
Australia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
aUSTRALIA
Canada
Mexico
El Salvador
N. AMERICA
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5. 03 exhibitions
Machinecraft participates in international expos such as :
K show - Germany
Plastindia - India
& many more!
More about events, visit our website, or email us
about where you would like us to exhibit on :
rushabh@machinecraft.org
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6. thick sheet
MACHINES
pf1
series
Our Thick Sheet
Thermoforing Machine
Models
The PF1 Series has been designed to form thick sheet products using vaccum & pressure
forming technology. Thick Sheet Thermoforming is usually used to make large parts that
have small batch size instead of Injection Moulding.
The process is to load the mould with part pattern on the mould platen system, then load
the machine with a thermoplastic sheet - ABS, PC, PE, etc. with thickness raning from
2 to 12 mm. Heaters using Zone Control & PLC regulate the thermoplastic sheet to be
heatedand come in molten state such that the mould platen then comes up and sucks the air
out or applies pressure so that the sheet takes the shape of the pattern of the mould.
Part then cools down and is to be taken out of the machine for post-processes.
Such machines are being currently used to develop products for the automotive industry -
parts that are large in size and have small volumes; sanitary industry - to make bahtubs
and shower panels; skylight domes; ventilators over industries; transportation pallets;
luggage bags; agricultural trays like geomembrane.
Some customer’s who are using our machines to make applications using the thick sheet
thermoforming machine. We can help you understand how you can develop products using
plastics & thermoforming technology, mail us on rushabh@machinecraft.org for ROI
sheets for Business Development.
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Hard Shelled
Luggage
Automotive
Parts
Bathtubs &
Shower Panels
Agricultural
Products
Skylights
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7. pF1
machine
parts
The machine can be divided into :
Sheet Loading System
Mould Platen System
Heating System
Plug Platen System
The Vacuum forming process starts as the operator loads a
thermoplastic sheet made from materials such as ABS, HIPS,
PMMA, PP, HDPE, PC, PETG, LDPE etc. onto
the machine. By default, the machine comes
with Manual Sheet Loading Option
with Light Guard Safety at entry.
PF1 1000x1500 with
Manual Sheet Loading
& Pneumatic Mould
Platen System
ASheet Loading
system
* Closed chamber design
CE Standard
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SERIES

8. Automatic sheet
loader
Autoloader add-on allows automatic sheet loading This variant loads a stack
of cut sheets into an additional unit. At this stage, a pneumatic driven plate with
vacuum pad picks the sheet and places it on a chain which transports the sheet inside
the forming unit. Once the part is formed, the chain transport mechanism moves
the formed part out of the machine and drops it into the exit chute.
roll feeder
option
The Roll Feeder add-on is a handy feature that is used for thin sheet materials that
come in rolls. The sheet can be cut to a required length either before it is fed into the
system, or after it is rolled out. The roll feeder unwinds the sheet into the main unit where `
it is cut and conveyed into the forming station automatically. Once the part is formed,
the chain transport mechanism moves the formed part out of the machine and drops it
into the exit chute.
PF1 1000x1500 with Automatic
Sheet Loading Option
PF1 1000x1500 with
Roll Feeder Option
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9. pneumatic mould
platen system
Pneumatic Mould Platen System is
the default avaiable in PF1 Series.
In this option, either single or
four cylinders, synchronised by rack
and pinions, drive the movement
of the mould platen.
servo driven mould
platen system
This add on facilitates faster mould
movement by reducing the distance
between the tool and the sheet.
Not only does this function bring
down cycle time but also plays
a vital role in improving
the forming quality.
quick mould change
otpion
The option for Quick Mould Change technology is
available on select models. Quick Mould
Change technology reduces the mould
load time to less than 5 minutes.
Bmould platen
system
plug platen system
Machines can be equipped with Pneumatic Plug Platen
Movement with Stroke Adjustment. The Plug Assist can be
provided with a Motorised Stroke Adjustment Plate so that
you can use the HMI to set the height of the plug with Motor.
Servo Driven Plug Platen System is also available as option.
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10. The PF1 series features both, single and sandwich heating systems
(with top-bottom heating) for varying requirements. This gives the operator
the flexibility to choose different configurations for varying results.
Similarly, the heating system also features zone settings that enables even heat
distribution and flexibility to handle multiple job orders on the same forming bed.
All machines have zonal heater control with each zone of two elements.
The system features Infrared Ceramic Heating Elements by default. The machines
also come with optional Quartz Heating Elements where exact sheet temperature
is required to be measured optional infrared sheet temperature reader can be
provided in the top heater.
sensors
Preblow : The photo sensor senses the height
of the pre-blow sheet and regulates the air in
the chamber to provide pre-blow control.
The Preblow is essential for an better distribution
of sheet thickness and to prevent excessive
sagging of sheet during heating.
Sag : During the heating of sheet the sagging
of sheet is controlled by photocells mounted below
the sheet. This allows to maintain proper sheet
to heater distance during heating.
sheet cooling
All Machines are equipped with high speed cooling blowers for efficient cooling of
formed parts. The machines also come with optional water mist spray for faster
cooling.Where there is a requirement of ejecting the parts at specific temperature
infrared sheet temperature reader is also provided for measuring
the temperature of the formed part during cooling.
hmi
All machines come with a touchscreen Human Machine Interface with a friendly and
simple to use interface. The screens are designed to suit a thermoforming
operator’s mind and help him to easily use the machines, view important
parameters assess machine performance. Machines also come with alarms and
messages for preventive maintenance and diagnostics. All the parameters can be
stored in recipes in the HMI.
Cheating
system
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11. zone control
Zone Control using PLC. The heating system also features zone settings
that enable even heat distribution and flexibility to handle multiple job orders
on the same forming bed. All machines have zone heater control with
each zone of two elements.
There are 3 types of heater control mechanisms available in the machine:-
PLC %age control & zone
PLC % age with temperature control zones
PLC %age with sheet temperature heating & cooling.
Temperature Reader(s)
Add-On Module
This is an optional add on unit which is fit in the heater bank and it shows
the true temperature of the sheet at the fixed point. The temperature can be
read on the machine. Without the reader you only come to know the temperature
of the heating elements. Hence, this is critical if you want all the cycles at the
same sheet temperature. This increases the resolution of the final formed part.
technical
specifications
MM
MM MM KW KW Ipm KW
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Max Forming
Area
Moulding
Depth
Top Heater Bottom Heater Vaccum Pump Total Power
600x1000
800x1000
1000x1000
1000x1500
1000x1800
1000x2000
1500x2000
1500x2500
2000x2000
2000x2500
2000x3000
2500x3000
400
400
400
500
500
500
500
500
500
600
800
800
16
20
24
36
42
48
72
90
96
120
144
180
11
14
17
25
29
34
50
63
67
84
101
126
600
600
600
1600
1600
1600
3200
3200
3200
3200
4800
4800
30
37
44
68
78
90
134
165
176
217
262
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12. Other
thick sheet
MACHINES
pf2 series
Machinecraft’s PF2 Series has been designed as open body configuration to cater specially for
the bathtub & sanitary industry. The machine operates fully automatically except sheet
loading and unloading. The machine has low mould loading height. The machine features
sandwich heating system with infrared ceramic elements or calrod type
heating elements. Machine comes with adjustable
sliding frame members in one direction with
pneumatic toggle clamps for firm sheet clamping.
Optional PLC control for heating and sequence
is available. PF2 Series is ideal for acrylic
bathtubs, panels and shower trays.
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MM MM KW KW Ipm KW
Max Forming
Area
Moulding
Depth (Male)
Moulding
Depth ( Female )
Heater Power
(Top & Bottom)
Vaccum Pump Total Power
1000x1000
1000x2000
2000x2000
2200x2200
2500x3000
300
300
300
300
300
300
600
800
800
800
30
60
120
150
225
300
600
1600
1600
3200
32
63
125
155
235
Technical Specifications
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13. Other
thick sheet
MACHINES
sam series
Machinecraft’s SAM Series is fully automatic vacuum forming machine except
sheet loading and unloading. The machine features single sided heating system,
optionally sandwich heating systems. The heaters are composed of infrared
ceramic elements or calrod type heating
elements. Plug assist and preblow version
is optional. The machine comes with a
fully functional control pane with digital
timers. Also, optionally available is PLC
control for sequence and heating control.
Single and twin station machines.
The machines are suitable for industrial
components, bathroom cabinets,
automotive parts, display trays, etc.
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MM KW Ipm KW
Max Forming
Area Total powerMould Depth Heater Power Vaccum Pump
450x600
600x600
600x900
750x1000
1000x1000
MM
200
250
300
400
400
8
10.5
16
22
30
75
75
150
300
300
8.5
11
17
23
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14. thin sheet
MACHINES
INLINE Series has been designed to form thin sheet products using
vacuum & pressure forming technologies. Machinecraft’s INLINE Series is
a precision, high speed continuous thermoforming machine in a compact
and powerful package developed for the international thermoforming industry.
Available with 3 or 4 station models, the station being for forming, optional holing,
steel rule punching and stacking. The INLINE Series can be used for forming a wide
variety of materials such as PVC, PS, PET (APET, RPET, PETG) and PP.
With international demand for thermoformed products expanding into
food packaging, retail packaging, medical packaging, electronics packaging
and many other the INLINE Series is designed to suit the worldwide market.
The machine comes in two sizes 400x600 and 500x600 with variety of
options to choose from. The USP of the INLINE Series is the cost-performance
ratio, it is the most affordable solution available in the market. All the components
used in the machine are from international vendors and are of superior quality. Such
machines are being currently used to develop packaging solutions for fruits &
vegetables, packaged food, trays for biscuits, boxes for cakes, electronics packaging,
medical packaging, retail packaing.
Some customer’s who are using our machines to make applications using the thick
sheet thermoforming machine are listed below. We can help you understand how you
can develop products using plastics & thermoforming technology. Mail us on
rushabh@machinecraft.org for ROI Sheets for Business Development.
Confessionary
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Disposables
Medical
Packaging
Electronic
Packaging
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Our Thin Sheet
Thermoforing Machine
Models
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15. inline
machine
components
Forming Station
Punching Station
Holing Station
Stacking Station
Unwinder
Scrap Winder
Chain System
Heating System
Forming Die
Cutting Die
Pre-heated Oven
• 4 columns- forming station comes in
pneumatic or servo motor driven system
• Max. Mould Size: 420 x 620 mm, 520 x 620
mm or 620 x 820 mm - 3 size options
• Max. Stroke: Upper/Lower 150/150 mm
• Forming by pressure air and/or vacuum
- option available
• Plug assist system available
• Flow control sensor for cooling
water option
Forming station
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16. • 4 columns servo motor driven system
with 50 tons cutting force
• Punching station comes in two options
- Servo in Bottom & Servo on Top
or Pneumatic Cylinder in Bottom
& Servo on Top
• Precision mould height adjustment
• Easy x-y setting for even lip cut
• Adjustment of the module using
Linear Guides
• Pneumatic Helping Frame mechanism
punching station
• This is an optional station only for certain
applications
• 4 columns servo motor driven system
• Holing station comes in two options - Servo
in Bottom & Servo on Top or Pneumatic Cylinder
in Bottom & Servo on Top
• Pneumatic Helping Frame mechanism
holing station
• Machine comes with Up or Down
Stacking Option.
• Stacking Station can be Pneumatic
or Servo Driven as per your choice.
• A-B or A-B-A Stacking configuration
possible.
• Output conveyor and sheet option.
• Push-out system also possible.
stacking station
• 1 Ton lifting power with roll fitting
system possible
• Double roller option possible
• Comes with light sensor or limit switch
to control the sheet loop
unwinder
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17. • Torque regulated asynchronous
motor winding.
• Pneumatic eject system.
• Sync operation in automatic mode.
• Optional pushout system.
scrape winder
• Precision stepping and high speed operation
- Spike chain driven by servo motor.
• Possibility of automatic tensioning and
adjustment by width with 3 points encoder.
• Internal cooling system.
• Automatic lubrication system.
• Chain can be adjusted for material shrinkage.
chain system
• Machine is equipped with Sandwich
Heating System
• The Heater Banks have Infrared
Ceramic Elements
• The Elements are construced for
Zone Control
HEATING system
• Machinecraft advices the customer to use Water
cooled mould for faster cycle time
• Aluminium tooling can be provided by Machinecraft
on request by the customer
forming die
• Machinecraft advices the customer to use floating die
concept for the cutting station
• The floating die compensates for the strinkage and
evens out the lip on each part
cutting die
• Easy and quick loading
• Highly efficient temperature management
• Heating with Hot Air
• Useful for PP Material
pre - heated oven
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18. inline : INV4060 inline : INP5060
3 Station or 4 Station options
Vacuum Forming
3 Station or 4 Station options
Pressure Forming
Max. Forming Area .............................................................
Max. Tool Size ....................................................................
Moulding Depth Above Sheet .........................................................
Moulding Depth Below Sheet .........................................................
Max Sheet Width ..........................................................................
Power ..............................................................................................
Dry Cycle Speed .............................................................................
Vacuum Pump ..............................................................................
Pressure ................................................................................................
Vacuum ................................................................................................
Forming Press Drive .................................................................
Punching Press Drive ..................................................
Punching Force .........................................................................
Punching Press Adjustment .................................................................
Stacking Station Drive ..............................................................
Stacking Station Adjustment ...............................................................
Chain Indexing ..................................................................................
400 x 600 mm
430 x 630 mm
95 mm
95 mm
680 mm
47 kW
30 cpm
600 lpm
No
Yes
Pneumatic
Pneumatic + Servo
60 Tonnes
Yes
Pneumatic
Yes
Servo
Max. Forming Area .............................................................
Max. Tool Size ....................................................................
Moulding Depth Above Sheet .........................................................
Moulding Depth Below Sheet ........................................................
Edge Heating ........................................................................................
Max Sheet Width ..........................................................................
Power ..............................................................................................
Dry Cycle Speed .............................................................................
Vacuum Pump ..............................................................................
Pressure ...............................................................................................
Forming Press Drive .........................................................................
Punching Press Drive .......................................................................
Punching Force .........................................................................
Punching Press Adjustment .................................................................
Stacking Station Drive .................................................
Stacking Station Adjustment .......................................................
Chain Indexing ..................................................................................
Chain Stretching ...................................................................................
Scrap Winder .....................................................................
500 x 600 mm
530 x 630 mm
95 mm
150 mm
Yes
680 mm
65 kW
35 cpm
600 lpm
Yes
Servo
Servo
60 Tonnes
Yes
Pneumatic + Servo
Optional
Servo
Yes
With Push-Out
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19. Other
thin sheet
MACHINES
am series
The AM Series is a starter range vacuum forming machine. The machine is a standalone vacuum
forming only machine with a separate hydro-pneumatic press which cuts the parts
in a separate station. These machines are low cost
and work well for products with low volumes.
The machine features a roll feeder system,
spike chain for PP and PET materials,
Heating system similar to the one
described for PF1, Forming Station,
and Pneumatic Shear Add on.
roll feeding
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The machine comes with a single heater
with infrared ceramic elements. The heating
system is controlled by PID temperature
controllers.
heating system
The machine has 2 Pneumatic Cylinders that
drive the forming platen. The mould lies on
the forming platen with Vacuum vents.
Vacuum is applied in the forming area to form
the sheet in the shape of the mould
forming system
The machine indexes the sheet automatically
as per the set timer using the Servo Driven
chain. The Chain can be adjusted to required
sheet roll width using hand wheel
chain adjustment
Sheet Roll is to be manually placed on
the chain when you first load the machine.
The sheet is then indexed by the Servo
Driven Chain.
Optional pneumatic sheer can be added
on the machine to cut the sheet.
Pneumatic
Shear Add-on
The formed parts from the AM Machine can be individually cut using a
hydro-pneumatic punching press. This add-on module can be purchased
along with the machine to enable a human operator to transfer the formed
parts from the machine to the press to get individually cut parts.
Hydro-Pneumatic Press Add-On Module
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20. Other
thin sheet
MACHINES
am -ex series
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In this model, the machine is designed as a closed system with guards in place. The heater bank
movement in this model is using pneumatic cylinder. The machine comes with a special exit
chute post the cross cutter. The design allows a total clean room type production of vacuum
formed parts. This machine has been designed with parts from premium suppliers like Festo,
Mitsubishi, Elstein Germany, etc. The machine comes with a 7' touch screen HMI and is run using
PLC system.
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MM MM KW KW Ipm KW
Max Forming
Area
Moulding
Depth
Top Heater Bottom Heater Vaccum Pump Total Power
400X600
500X600
600X600
400X600/S
500X600/S
600X800/S
800X1200/S
400
400
400
500
500
500
500
16
20
24
36
42
48
72
11
14
17
25
29
34
50
600
600
600
1600
1600
1600
3200
30
37
44
68
78
90
134
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21. 06other
machines
MF Series
Thermoforming Machines
for Prototyping
Floor Standing Vacuum Forming
Machine made for prototyping
labs, universities and DIY Maker
Community
tfm series
Pressure Forming
Machines - Form & Cut
in place
The automatic pressure forming
machine type TFM uses roll feed
material and are best suited for
large scale production of
disposable containers and
packaging items. The machines
can handle combined forming
and punching moulds.
TFM Models TFM-3560 TFM-3560S
3837
35 35Cycle Speed /min
Pneumatic ServoPlug Movement
41 41Heating Load kW
0.3 -1.5 0.3 -1.5Sheet Thickness mm
800 800Max Reel Diameter mm
52 56Total Connected Load kW
120 120Max Depth of Article mm
` 350x600 350x600Max Forming Area mm
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22. 07our
suppliers
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All our machines are fit with components from international
suppliers for quick maintainence and lower downtimes. We make
sure that if something goes wrong with any part from the
machine, you can quickly sort it out with a local distributor of the
brands we use near you. We make our machines with all the
components from companies
in Europe, Japan and India.

23. mould
solutions
ALWA Mould Material
Machinecraft's Mould Division offers moulds for
both, Thick & Thin Sheet types of machines and
processes. Many of the moulds for thermoforming
are machined from Aluminium and require a CNC
Milling Machine capable of producing very smooth
surface finishes.
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Special Porous Material
from ALWA Germany
machined
aluminium
mould
Most typically constructed for
shallow parts with small draw
ratios.
MACHINECRAFT
+
cast
aluminium
mould
Using ALWA mould D Special
Resins Material
machined
porous
aluminium
mould
Using ALWA POR Porous
AI Block
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24. thermoplastic
sheet solutions
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polycarbonate
material
from ARLA PLAST Sweden
Polycarbonate Transparent :
MAKROCLEAR™ & MAKROLIFE™
Polycarbonate Opaque :
MAKROTECH™
Polycarbonate Recycled :
RPC™
from ATHONE Ireland
abs / pmma
material
Machinecraft represent's ATHLONE
Extrusions (Ireland) via Syntec and
provides ABS/PMMA sheets in
India.
from INDU Thermoformers India
hips / abs /
hdpe material
Indu manufactures these sheets using
the Extrusion Line with co-extruder.
Sheet thickness range: 0.18-4.0 mm
Sheet width max: 1800mm
(Wider upon request )
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