A thermoforming device includes two conveying units, a heating unit, a heat treatment unit and a forming unit. The conveying units define a clamp space and are adapted to move a raw material in a conveying direction. The heating unit is disposed at one side of the clamp space along a first axis, and includes a plurality of heating subunits adapted for heating the raw material. The heat treatment unit abuts against the heating base, and includes a plurality of temperature control subunits adapted for adjusting the temperature of the raw material. The forming unit is disposed proximate to the heat treatment unit and is adapted for forming the shape of the raw material.

A thermoforming device includes two conveying units, a heating unit, a heat treatment unit and a forming unit. The conveying units define a clamp space and are adapted to move a raw material in a conveying direction. The heating unit is disposed at one side of the clamp space along a first axis, and includes a plurality of heating subunits adapted for heating the raw material. The heat treatment unit abuts against the heating base, and includes a plurality of temperature control subunits adapted for adjusting the temperature of the raw material. The forming unit is disposed proximate to the heat treatment unit and is adapted for forming the shape of the raw material.

A thermoforming system has a composite plate, a loading area in which the plate is placed, a heating area in which the plate is heated, a pressing area in which the plate is formed, and at least one mold which is located in the pressing area that applies heat and pressure to the plate so that the plate is formed. The system also includes a thermoforming area which is formed by the loading area, heating area, and the pressing area and consists of at least two different surfaces located opposite each other. A rail system is located on at least one surface in the thermoforming area and allows the plate to be conveyed within the thermoforming area.

A thermoforming system has a composite plate, a loading area in which the plate is placed, a heating area in which the plate is heated, a pressing area in which the plate is formed, and at least one mold which is located in the pressing area that applies heat and pressure to the plate so that the plate is formed. The system also includes a thermoforming area which is formed by the loading area, heating area, and the pressing area and consists of at least two different surfaces located opposite each other. A rail system is located on at least one surface in the thermoforming area and allows the plate to be conveyed within the thermoforming area.

The invention relates to an arrangement for supplying a semi-finished product to a thermoforming machine as a starting material for thermoforming. The arrangement has a deposition device on which cuttings of the starting material which are to be processed in succession can be provided, in each case in an at least partially automated manner, and a movable loading unit. This loading unit is set up for at least one of the cuttings to be received on the loading unit. The loading unit can be positioned to receive the cutting from the deposition device, and the loading unit can subsequently be positioned to deposit the cutting received from the deposition device in a working region of the thermoforming machine. The invention further relates to a thermoforming arrangement and to a method for supplying a semi-finished product to a thermoforming machine as a starting material for thermoforming.

The invention relates to an arrangement for supplying a semi-finished product to a thermoforming machine as a starting material for thermoforming. The arrangement has a deposition device on which cuttings of the starting material which are to be processed in succession can be provided, in each case in an at least partially automated manner, and a movable loading unit. This loading unit is set up for at least one of the cuttings to be received on the loading unit. The loading unit can be positioned to receive the cutting from the deposition device, and the loading unit can subsequently be positioned to deposit the cutting received from the deposition device in a working region of the thermoforming machine. The invention further relates to a thermoforming arrangement and to a method for supplying a semi-finished product to a thermoforming machine as a starting material for thermoforming.

A thermoplastic forming tool includes a wand that includes a handle, a tip, and a conduit coupling the handle to the tip. The tip includes a heating element, a forming shoe, and a forming shoe support. During use, heat from the heating element heats the forming shoe to a temperature at or above the glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic forming tool may be used to apply a thermoplastic material to a surface.

A thermoplastic forming tool includes a wand that includes a handle, a tip, and a conduit coupling the handle to the tip. The tip includes a heating element, a forming shoe, and a forming shoe support. During use, heat from the heating element heats the forming shoe to a temperature at or above the glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic forming tool may be used to apply a thermoplastic material to a surface.

The invention relates to a heating module and a primary reflector for a heating module of a heating duct of a molding machine for producing containers from preforms, in which preforms made of thermoplastic are heated, which is provided between tubular heating units arranged in parallel and one over another on a side wall of the heating module and the side wall and consists of ceramic material, and is characterized in that the primary reflector is connected via a dovetail connection to the side wall, wherein a connecting region in the form of a dovetail is formed in each case on the reflector, which is fixable in each case with a clip made of steel, in particular spring steel, fastened on the side wall, having dimensions adapted to the dovetail.

The invention relates to a heating module and a primary reflector for a heating module of a heating duct of a molding machine for producing containers from preforms, in which preforms made of thermoplastic are heated, which is provided between tubular heating units arranged in parallel and one over another on a side wall of the heating module and the side wall and consists of ceramic material, and is characterized in that the primary reflector is connected via a dovetail connection to the side wall, wherein a connecting region in the form of a dovetail is formed in each case on the reflector, which is fixable in each case with a clip made of steel, in particular spring steel, fastened on the side wall, having dimensions adapted to the dovetail.