Sheet‑Fed and Reel‑Fed Plastic Thick Vacuum Thermoforming Machine
The Sheet-Fed and Reel-Fed Plastic Thick Vacuum Thermoforming Machine is designed for high-precision forming of thick sheets and roll materials. It delivers stable and efficient production for automotive interior parts, providing manufacturers with a versatile and reliable thermoforming solution for the automotive industry.
- Sheet and Reel Compatibility – Handles both thick sheets and roll materials.
- Flexible Forming Modes – Semi-automatic for sheets, fully automatic for rolls.
- Dual Heating System – Ensures uniform heating for thick materials.
- Automatic Forming and Cooling – Integrates vacuum forming, cooling, and demolding.
- Multi-Material Support – Suitable for PC, HDPE, TPU, and other plastics.
ZHANSHI Thick Plastic Sheet and Roll Vacuum Forming Machine Series
Zhanshi’s sheet-fed and roll-fed plastic thick sheet vacuum forming machine is designed for industrial-scale thermoforming applications. The equipment accommodates both plastic sheets and rolls, offering versatility across different production setups.
For sheet-fed applications, manual feeding ensures safety and flexibility, while roll-fed operations are fully automated, integrating heating, vacuum forming, cooling, and demolding in a continuous workflow. Multi-stage heating and advanced vacuum systems provide precise forming for thick sheets, maintaining surface quality and structural integrity.
The machine supports OEM customization to meet specific customer requirements. This flexibility makes it an ideal choice for manufacturers seeking reliable, high-capacity vacuum forming machinery that can be efficiently scaled for large-volume production.
Thick Plastic Vacuum Forming Machine Specifications
| Mode | ZS-2015 |
| Max forming area | 2000*1500mm |
| Max forming depth | 700mm |
| Material thickness | 1.0-10.0mm |
| Production speed | 2-7min/pc |
| Total power | 220kw(Normal 60-150kw) |
| Voltage | 380v-50hz-3ph |
| Weight | 1500kgs |
| Dimension(L*W*H) | 4000*7000*3500mm |
Advantages of Sheet‑Fed and Reel‑Fed Vacuum Forming
Vacuum Forming Workflow for Sheet and Roll Materials
For sheet material
Manual Feeding – Pressing Frame come down（Manual Operation/Safer than automatic）- Double Heating Furnace Forward（Automatic） — Sag Prevent（Automatic）– Heating Furnace Draw back（Automatic）– Bubble – blowing（Automatic /Manual）— Molds Rise（same time when Bubble-blowing or postponed ）（Automatic）(Another station starts heating simultaneous)— Vacuum Forming（Automatic）— Cooling（connected with cooling air and Spraying）（Automatic）— Counter Blow Demold（Automatic）— Mould Drop（Automatic）— Pressing Frame Rise（Manual Operation/Safer than automatic）— Manual pickup
For roll material
Roll material automatic feeding – Pressing Frame come down（Manual Operation/Safer than automatic）- Double Heating Furnace Forward（Automatic） — Sag Prevent（Automatic）– Heating Furnace Draw back（Automatic）– Bubble – blowing（Automatic /Manual）— Molds Rise（same time when Bubble-blowing or postponed ）（Automatic）(Another station starts heating simultaneous)— Vacuum Forming（Automatic）— Cooling（connected with cooling air and Spraying）（Automatic）— Counter Blow Demold（Automatic）— Mould Drop（Automatic）— Pressing Frame Rise（Manual Operation/Safer than automatic）— Robot arm clamping finished products to the storage station (switch to sheet mode if change to sheet material)
Thick Plastic Vacuum Forming Machine – Maximum Forming Area
| Max forming area (mm) | Max forming height (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1200×800 | 400 |
| 1500×1000 | 400 |
| 1500×1200 | 400 / 700 |
| 1500×1500 | 400 / 700 |
| 1900×1300 | 400 / 700 |
| 1800×1500 | 400 / 700 |
| 2000×1500 | 400 / 700 |
| 2500×2000 | 400 / 700 |
| 3500×2500 | 400 / 700 |
| 4000×2500 | 400 / 700 |
Typical Uses of Sheet‑Fed and Reel‑Fed Plastic Vacuum Forming
Sheet‑Fed
Sheet‑fed machines are ideal for small to medium batch thick sheet forming. They are commonly used for automotive interior panels such as dashboards and door trims, appliance panels, engineering parts, as well as high-precision prototypes or trial production. Key advantages of sheet‑fed machines include high forming accuracy, flexible operation, and precise control over single-piece production.
Reel‑Fed
Reel‑fed machines are designed for high-volume, continuous production. Typical applications include plastic pallets and logistics packaging, automotive long parts or continuous interior panels, and industrial thick sheet components. The main advantages are high efficiency, continuous operation, and a high degree of automation, making them well-suited for mass production.
