thermoforms
Shapes using heat
Thermoforms is a verb meaning to shape plastic or other material by heating it until pliable, then molding it over a form: The factory thermoforms packaging trays by the thousands.
As a noun, thermoforms are the products of this process—containers, panels, or parts created through thermoforming.
Fluid-filled skin swelling
- clamshellHinged mollusk covering
- containerThing for storing items
- trayShallow portable platform
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
protective · retail · transparent · tamper-evident · custom-fit · sealed · disposable · rigid
Lightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- ABSAnti-lock braking system
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
polycarbonate · HDPE · polypropylene · vinyl · styrene · gauge · thickness · recyclable
Absence of matter
- preheatingInitial temperature raising
- heat-sealFuse materials using warmth
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- softenMake less firm
moldable · pliability · malleability · temperature · distortion · shrinkage · formable · heat gun
Creating objects by depositing layers
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- rapid prototypingQuick fabrication of preliminary models
- mockupPreliminary design representation
- design iterationRepeated refinement of concept
proof of concept · product development · pre-production · sample · short-run
Industrial machinery preparation
- moldForm-giving container
- dieStop being alive
- productionMaking or generating something
- automationSelf-operating system design
quality · efficiency · trimming · cutting · stacking · platen · ejection · assembly
blister
Fluid-filled skin swelling
enclosure · protective · retail · transparent · tamper-evident · custom-fit · sealed · disposable · rigid · insert
polystyrene
Lightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- ABSAnti-lock braking system
PVC · polycarbonate · HDPE · polypropylene · vinyl · styrene · gauge · thickness · recyclable · sustainable
vacuum
Absence of matter
- preheatingInitial temperature raising
- heat-sealFuse materials using warmth
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
soften · moldable · pliability · malleability · temperature · distortion · shrinkage · formable · heat gun · sag
3D printing
Creating objects by depositing layers
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- rapid prototypingQuick fabrication of preliminary models
- mockupPreliminary design representation
design iteration · proof of concept · product development · pre-production · sample · short-run
tooling
Industrial machinery preparation
- moldForm-giving container
- dieStop being alive
- productionMaking or generating something
automation · quality · efficiency · trimming · cutting · stacking · platen · ejection · assembly · inspection