Thermoforming
IGI has many years of thermoforming experience with a wide range of thermoplastics. Materials are available in a variety of thicknesses, sheet sizes, colors, surface textures, and features. The highly trained experienced machine operators at IGI use the most advanced methods and machinery, along with our precision die making capabilities, to ensure that your parts are consistently formed and cut to your exact specifications. IGI’s goal is to provide the most complete part possible to reduce expense and handling by our customers. We design and build our own check fixtures and assembly jigs to ensure specification conformance.
Routing
is a critical step in the evolution of a finished thermoformed part. Routing fixtures are machined to match a part's molded surface and then plumbed for vacuum holes to provide positive, non-abrasive part hold down during trimming. Most trim is done on multi axis, CNC routers. Custom software is used to generate trim programming. First articles are 100% dimensionally inspected, and programming is refined to assure accurate repeatability.
Other operations are built around customer requirements, but generally include:
- Multi part assembly
- Painting
- Silk-screening
- EMI/RMI Shielding
- Hardware Installation
- Custom Packaging Engineering to prevent part damage in shipment
 Applications include:
- Aerospace components
- Cosmetic displays
- Covers
- Electronic Trays
- Enclosures
- Exercise Equipment
- Medical trays
- Packaging
- Point of Purchase displays
- Shrouds
 Industries served include:
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Computers
- Consumer Products
- Electronics
- Exercise Equipment
- Medical
- Military
- Packaging
- Retail Displays
- Transportation
 Materials include (but not limited to:)
- ABS
- Acrylic
- Kydex®
- Lexan®
- PETG
- Plexiglas®
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
- PVC
- Styrene
- ULTEM®
Other important state-of-the-art features include:
- Process control to ensure consistent heat distribution across complex geometries.
- Individually programmed parts to optimize repeatable quality.
- PLC-controlled machines for repeatable operation and flexibility of molding techniques.
- Storage of plastic materials in a temperature and humidity controlled environment to eliminate process variables.
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