Thermoforming / Vacuum Forming

Shaped plastic parts — from telecom radomes to appliance covers and pallets — formed on machines up to 2.4 m × 2.4 m.

ATC thermoforming machine with heater bank and control panel

About this process

Thermoforming heats a plastic sheet and forms it over a tool using vacuum. It suits large, thin-walled parts and medium volumes, with lower tooling cost than molding. Our largest capacity is in this process.

Annual capacity
1,200 MT / annum
Bench size
up to 2.4 m × 2.4 m
Typical parts
Telecom radomes, washing-machine rear covers, EPS pallets with HIPS sheet, component trays

Polycarbonate radomes for base station antennas

We manufacture polycarbonate radomes for telecommunications base station antennas. These protective covers can be produced to customer-specific dimensional, design and application requirements, subject to technical review.

Machinery & products

Other vacuum-forming applications

Formed tooling and protective packaging are further applications we can evaluate. The two images below are illustrative and are not presented as ATC-manufactured products.