Ceramicx Discusses Thermoforming In Packaging
Frank Wilson, founder of Ceramicx , discusses the thermoforming work involved in plastic-packaging manufacturing. Plastics-packaging thermoforming-production systems - particularly high-speed packaging lines for food and beverage applications - all have their areas of opportunity and weakness. It is easily forgotten that the thermal systems installed as part of the thermoforming process are the engine of production. Without maintenance and sufficient analysis, production output and quality will suffer. Infrared heaters, ceramic heaters, quartz heaters and ceramic elements are all based on a specific technology. The more understanding gained of infrared science, the better production will be. Plastics processors and packaging users often point to the heating system as a possible cause of packaging deformation and quality failure. However, as a general rule, heat systems are very rarely the cause of production problems. Instead, the complexity of the packaging part design, its dimensions...