estabilished 1948
estabilished 1948
Since its introduction in the 1930s, Medical vacuum forming has become an essential manufacturing process across multiple industries. No alternative method matches its cost-effectiveness, ease of tooling, efficiency, and speed of replication.
Within the medical industry, vacuum forming plays a critical role in the production of custom components, protective enclosures, and hygienic equipment housings. The process involves heating a plastic sheet to forming temperature and shaping it over a mould.
A vacuum removes the air between the sheet and the mould, making sure theres specific detail and accuracy. Once cooled, the formed part is trimmed, and any necessary holes, apertures, or cutouts are completed using our advanced 5-axis CNC trimming technology.
APH3G specialises in prototype one-offs, short runs, and high-volume production for the medical industry. We work with materials like HIPS and Fire Retardant Polycarbonate, ranging from 0.25mm to 10mm in thickness.
All tooling is designed and manufactured in-house, using CNC or pattern-making techniques. We offer our customers low-cost tooling for short runs and water-cooled aluminium tools for high volumes. Trimming is done on 5-axis CNC equipment with advanced software.
We also provide in-house painting for custom colours and offer full assembly services, including client parts and hardware. Assembly and inspection fixtures are designed and built in-house to meet medical industry standards.
Depending on the application of the end product APH3G can offer Vacuum formed components from the range of plastic materials listed below :
