Thermoformed locking assembly comprising a first web portion including locking lug having lug undercut defining a cantilevered lug ledge having lug engaging surface, second web portion including locking recess having recess undercut defining an opposing recess ledge having recess engaging surface and a lug stop opposite the recess undercut. Locking recess configured to receive locking lug and lug stop configured to position locking lug in locking recess with the lug engaging surface in engagement with the recess engaging surface when first web portion is moved towards second web portion.

Thermoformed locking assembly comprising a first web portion including locking lug having lug undercut defining a cantilevered lug ledge having lug engaging surface, second web portion including locking recess having recess undercut defining an opposing recess ledge having recess engaging surface and a lug stop opposite the recess undercut. Locking recess configured to receive locking lug and lug stop configured to position locking lug in locking recess with the lug engaging surface in engagement with the recess engaging surface when first web portion is moved towards second web portion.

A method for thermoforming an article includes extruding a sheet of material, conditioning the sheet with a roller, thermoforming the sheet to provide a web, and cutting the web to provide the article.

A thermoforming machine for manufacturing articles from a heated thermoplastic film includes a molding station, an extraction device, a hole punch; and a stacking station. The hole punch includes a pivotable lower punching tool which receives punched-out articles from the extraction device while being pivoted into a tilted position facing the extraction device and which pivots into a vertical 0 position to face an upper punching tool for punching operation.

A thermoforming machine for manufacturing articles from a heated thermoplastic film includes a molding station, an extraction device, a hole punch; and a stacking station. The hole punch includes a pivotable lower punching tool which receives punched-out articles from the extraction device while being pivoted into a tilted position facing the extraction device and which pivots into a vertical 0 position to face an upper punching tool for punching operation.

The invention relates to the use of a fibre-reinforced composite (K) in a thermoforming process. Moreover, a process for thermoforming a fibre-reinforced composite (K) to a molded body (M) is disclosed, the process comprising at least the following steps: (i) Providing a fibre-reinforced composite (K) as described herein; (ii) Heating the fibre-reinforced composite (K) to a temperature (T3) at which the at least one substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition (B) is substantially softened; (iii) Thermoforming the fibre-reinforced composition (K) in a mold at a mold surface temperature (T4) in order to obtain a molded body (M); (iv) Releasing the molded body (M) from the mold; wherein the mold surface temperature (T4) is 50 C.

The invention relates to the use of a fibre-reinforced composite (K) in a thermoforming process. Moreover, a process for thermoforming a fibre-reinforced composite (K) to a molded body (M) is disclosed, the process comprising at least the following steps: (i) Providing a fibre-reinforced composite (K) as described herein; (ii) Heating the fibre-reinforced composite (K) to a temperature (T3) at which the at least one substantially amorphous matrix polymer composition (B) is substantially softened; (iii) Thermoforming the fibre-reinforced composition (K) in a mold at a mold surface temperature (T4) in order to obtain a molded body (M); (iv) Releasing the molded body (M) from the mold; wherein the mold surface temperature (T4) is 50 C.

A method for forming an article includes providing a sheet of material, optionally conditioning the sheet with a surface of a roller, forming the sheet to provide a web, and separating an article from the web to provide the article. An apparatus adapted to form the article from a sheet is provided.

A method for forming an article includes providing a sheet of material, optionally conditioning the sheet with a surface of a roller, forming the sheet to provide a web, and separating an article from the web to provide the article. An apparatus adapted to form the article from a sheet is provided.

A thermoforming system and related methods for manufacturing thermoplastic parts, such as interior panels for aircraft, may include a roll-to-roll operation and a forming press having at least one selectively rotatable tool. The rotatable tool, which may include a mold and/or a die, may be multifaceted, such that different faces of the tool have different mold arrangements for different forming characteristics.