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Plug Assist Vacuum Forming

Plug assisted vacuum forming (molding) is used when straight vacuum forming is unable to distribute the thermoplastic sheet evenly to all areas of the mold. To help spread the sheet out more evenly, a device known as a plug is utilized to push the sheet into the mold before the vacuum is applied. This process enables more of the thermoplastic material to reach the bottom of the mold and thus more material is available to fill the corners of the mold and limit the plastic from thinning out.


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