- Extension of the own product range, expansion of the target audience and increase in sales.
- High productivity increase and process acceleration through flexible prototyping without set-up times.
- The possibility of wage work for other companies due to the service extension.
- Cost reduction through more economical use of materials due to adjustable forming frames.
- Safety in production through the use of a high-quality and proven system.
Thermoforming
Thermoforming of plastics
Columbus defines thermoforming as an application process, in which a thermoform-able, usually thin-walled plastic gets clamped into the frame, instead of the membrane, and then, in a second step, — with the force of vacuum and the use of constant heat treatment, which puts the plastic in a foil-like state — gets pulled over a template. After curing the plastic retains in the shape of the template.
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Fields of application:
Prototype construction
Merchandising products
Vehicle construction
Lamp production
Container construction
Packaging production
Casings Cladding production
Examples of materials:
ABS
PMMA
PET-G
PS
PVC-U
EPVC
PP
PPE
TPO
Brands:
Plexiglas
Acrylglas
Lucite
Viva
Makrolon
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the incredible variety of applications of a Columbus vacuum press or
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The innovative vacuum press technology from Columbus offers numerous
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illustrate the incredible variety of applications that can be achieved
with Columbus vacuum presses.
Acoustic and sound insulation systems
Vehicle construction (e.g. campers and airplanes)
Store construction
Prototype construction for the industry
Toys
Stage construction and exhibition construction
Store facilities
Modelling
Restoration (e.g. vintage car)
Sports equipment
Exclusive interior
Interior of yachts and ships
Musical instruments
Coffin production
Merchandising products
- ModelsChoose the right vacuum press or vacuum bag and increase your success in the production of wood and plastic workpieces.
- Vacuum PressesThe complete systems of Columbus vacuum presses enable a sustainable increase in the success of the production of wood and plastic workpieces.
- VacuplusWith the inexpensive vacuum press „Vacuplus“ you realize individual solutions while forming, gluing and coating of wood and wood-like materials.
- CombithermThe compact vacuum press „Combitherm“ processes wood, wood-like materials and numerous plastics, by heating them up and forming them with vacuum to exceptional workpieces.
- PerformerWith the vacuum press "Performer" you solve all forming and pressing tasks from forming of plastics and solid surface materials over foil wrapping (foil laminating) to thermoforming.
- C40 IndustrialThe Columbus C40 is the ideal vacuum press for innovative production plants on an industrial level.
- Vacuum bagsThe vacuum bags from Columbus enable a sustainable increase in the success of the production of wood and plastic workpieces.
- VacustartVacustart is the lowest-priced model from Columbus and offers beginners an excellent opportunity to use the innovative vacuum press technology profitably.
- VacuflexVacuflex is the high-quality version of the Columbus vacuum bags and guarantees longevity and production safety even when used at the highest level.
- ApplicationsExperience the applications of a vacuum press or a vacuum bag and learn more about the workflow, areas of application, materials, material brands.
- Laminated Bending / Shape Bonding / Flat GluingLaminated bending, shape bonding and flat gluing have never been as profitable as with a vacuum press from Columbus. High-quality workpieces in no time at all - without using a counter-stencil.
- Veneering / Overlaying / CoatingRefine curved workpieces with veneers or overlay/coat them with different plastics with a Columbus vacuum press.
- Forming solid surface materials & plasticsForm numerous types of plastics, thermoplastic materials and composites with a Columbus vacuum press (forming press).
- Foil Laminating / Foil WrappingLaminate/wrap your work pieces three-dimensional with foils (3D foil laminating) and realize exceptional designs with a vacuum press from columbus.
- ThermoformingWith the vacuum press „Performer“ you solve all forming and pressing tasks from forming of plastics and solid surface materials over foil wrapping (foil laminating) to thermoforming.
- Competence CenterThe Columbus Competence Center is the global center for research, development, prototyping and contract manufacturing in the field of vacuum press technology.
- PrototypingGuaranteed safety for the feasibility of your production in wood and plastics processing thanks to high-quality prototyping with Columbus vacuum presses.
- Contract manufacturingPredictable costs and maximum reliability of results in the production of small series of the highest quality with Columbus vacuum presses.
- BlogIn our blog you will find news and stories from the world of vacuum technology.
- VideosExperience vacuum presses from Columbus in action and learn more about processing techniques, application possibilities and materials.
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