PLASTIVAC, INC

Features and Services

PlastiVac, Inc. has been pioneering vacuum and thermoforming technology for over 45 years, with installations in 59 countries worldwide. Our equipment’s robust architecture, design simplicity and flexibility/ease for in-field application change outs translate to maximum productivity and minimum long term costs of ownership. From feature-driven base models and extensive options, to innovative custom engineering, PVI delivers optimal solutions for both application and budget. With every PVI thermoformer, you can count on:

• Quality: we meticulously engineer and fabricate our machines in the USA, using the highest-grade materials and technology.
• Robustness: in addition to superior construction, our machines are specifically designed to withstand the rigors of high volume and difficult production runs.
• Maintenance-friendly: control panels and wearable parts are easily accessible and quickly replaced in the field, maximizing uptime.
• Flexibility: our design simplicity facilitates rapid application changeover and straightforward retrofits. Adapting to ever-changing production demands is fast, easy and economical.
• Custom Engineered Solutions: in addition to custom configurations, PlastiVac now offers upstream and downstream automation and systems integration.

PVI’s new management team brings 40+ years` automated process and engineering experience to our product and service lineup. In addition to our tech-forward focus, you’ll find expanded solutions-based service offerings to ensure customers complete support for the life of their investment:

• Turnkey project management from initial planning through solutions for long-term operation
• Equipment installation and set-up
• On-site machine training
• Rapid response from initial inquiry through follow-up service and parts
• Flexible financing including lease purchase options

From simple prototyping to high-speed mass production, PlastiVac is where great ideas take shape.

Equipment

Equipment & Technology

PVI equipment is specifically designed to adapt to the expanding and changing application of plastics in manufacturing today. Our six base models represent the core architecture from which almost any degree of sheet-fed thermoforming can be achieved:

X Series: Single heat, manual
XX Series: Single heat, automatic
XTX Series: Twin heat top & bottom, automatic
DE Series: Converts any X, XX or XTX model to a double ender, dual platen machine, substantially increasing production output. An XTX-DE standard configuration can produce 1/8" acrylic sheets at rates up to one every 2 minutes, and is available in 2' increments from 4'x4' to 10'x24' sizes.
PA Series: Plug assist for high definition forming, limited draw depth
DPA Series: Plug assist for heavy duty, high definition forming with deep draws. Standard twin heater enables use of plastic up to ¾" thick. Fully automatic with standard and remote control consoles.

PA and DPA configurations can be combined with XTX and/or DE Series. Both ship standard with our Pneumatic Clamping System.
ThermoDry Oven: PVI exclusive for fast, economical drying of ABS and polycarbonate sheets. All steel construction with heavy-duty insulation, electric heaters, PDI and thermocouple controls, high-velocity dual-blowers. Handles sheet sizes up to 10x24’, with custom sizes available

PVI’s modular design allows you to combine series features to best suit your application. Along with our expansive options and innovative custom engineering, PVI systems can be configured to implement simple prototyping through multi-process hi-speed mass production. Please contact us for our full list of features and options, as well as custom solutions:

Control Technology

Manual Operation:

• Push-button controlled
• Manual percentage timers
• Manual or automatic clamping system

Automatic Operation:

• Touch screen PLC, remote troubleshooting
• Percentage timer input over touch screen
• Motion control
• Up to 50 PLC recipes standard

Hydraulics:

• Proper sizing for fast operation
• High-quality components
• Custom hoses

Vacuum Tanks:

• 250 gallon, 500 gallon, 1000 gallon
• 5HP vacuum pump

Heating System Technology

Multiple heat zones, individual control

• Choice of heating system:
• Ceramic
• Quartz
• Nichrome Wire

Clamping Technology

Pneumatic Clamping:

• 2" bore cylinders
• Viton seals
• Stainless steel braided air hoses
  Manual Clamping:
• Manual lock-levers
• High-grip aluminum extrusion
• Economical

Extensive Adjustability

Forming Size:

• 1x1' up to 12x24'
• Special sizes on request

Custom Engineering

Design & manufacture of production lines for operations such as:

• De-burring
• Edging
• Drilling
• Milling
• Assembly
• Sheet handling
• Stacking

Hi-production, flexible solutions:

• Rotary vs multiple machine concept
• Production of several parts simultaneously
• Availability of machines
• Overall flexibility

Industry Solutions

PVI equipment is specifically designed to adapt to the expanding and changing application of plastics in manufacturing today. PVI equipment is currently in operation in a broad range of industries, including:

• Aviation:
   Interior trim panels, overhead luggage compartments
• Agricultural:
  Seed trays, flower tubs, animal containers, machines parts, lawnmower and tractor enclosures, shrouds and covers
• Amusement Parks:
  Character sculptures, ride components, signage, and molds to cast souvenirs
• Architectural:
  Models, prototypes, molded features for ceilings, fireplaces, eaves and porches
• Automotive:
  Door inner liners and dash surrounds, windshields, seats and trays, wheel hub covers, ski-boxes and storage racks, wind and rain deflectors, mudguards, bumpers and protective panels, battery and electronic housings, utility shelves, liners, seat backs
• ATV, Jet ski, Snowmobile, Camper & RV:
  Body, hardtops, interior components, bumpers and protective panels
• Boat Building:
  Hulls, covers and hatches, electrical enclosures, dashboards
• Building & Construction:
  Drainpipe anti-drip fittings, roof lights, door panels, awnings, molds for concrete paving stones and special bricks
• Electronics:
  Enclosures for specialized electronic equipment, antistatic component trays
• Furniture & House wares:
  Chair and seat backs, tray inserts, utility containers, kitchen unit panels and storage modules
• Hospitals & Medical:
  Radiotherapy and pressure masks, prosthesis parts, dental castings, parts for wheelchairs and medical devices for the disabled
• Packaging:
  Electronics and cassette holders, blister pack products, skin pack products,    food trays, cups and fast food containers
• Retail Displays & Fixturing:
  Point of sale displays, cases
• Sign Making:
  Vacuum formed exterior signs
• Spas, Bathtubs, Sinks, Pools:
  Tubs, fittings, shower surrounds, trays and retrofit components
• Theatrical & Film:
  Props, sets and costumes, animation models and mock-ups for computer simulation
• Toys:
  Slides, playhouses, motorized vehicle body and components