Vacuum forming for large shapes and low-to-medium volume runs.
Vacuum forming can be a practical manufacturing route when the component is relatively large, the geometry can be formed from sheet material, or the required volume does not justify injection-mould tooling. It can offer a lower tooling commitment and greater flexibility for many low-to-medium volume applications.
Patchend
Manufactured for catering equipment.
A family of locally vacuum-formed patchend components for commercial deli fridges and Bain Marie stands — one product story shown three ways, from the equipment application to the part built into the counter and the formed component itself.
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Built into the counter.
The component behind the finished unit.
Diffuser Drip Tray
Formed to manage the drip before it becomes a problem.
A practical catering example of vacuum forming. Its job is straightforward: fit around the diffuser arrangement, collect condensate and direct it where it needs to go. Because the geometry is formed rather than fabricated from pieces, the part can be reproduced consistently for the same equipment family.
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FIG.04 — COMPONENT STUDYCondensate control
Reliable drainage
Formed for fit
Repeatable geometry
Air Filter Cover
A locally manufactured vacuum-formed replacement cover for commercial-vehicle air-filtration systems — formed in ABS, trimmed and finished to suit the installation.
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Wiring Enclosure Box
A custom vacuum-formed enclosure shaped around the installation, then trimmed and drilled so the same part can be reproduced for fleet use.
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Harness Joint Cover
A formed protective cover developed to shield the connection area while maintaining a repeatable fit across similar fleet applications.
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Caravan Grab Handle Redevelopment
A genuine multi-process redesign example — injection moulding and vacuum forming working together to keep an existing product alive.
Got a large part or a modest volume requirement?
Send us the geometry, a drawing, a photograph or a sample. We'll assess whether vacuum forming is the right manufacturing route — or whether another process would solve the problem better.