Forming system creates IMD inserts concurrently

A new forming system for inmold decorating (IMD) film inserts is capable of handling two jobs simultaneously. The DuoForm film insert thermoforming machine is a sheetfed system that uses two 15.7-by-5.7-inch forming mold set bases. Each mold set base has its own press and air-pressure tank. By sequentially indexing in and out of the heating chamber, the bases allow one job to form on both bases or two different jobs to form at the same time. The DuoForm is reportedly accurate enough to create inmold heating to optimize stability on a variety of substrates. This maximizes part shaping control, which lowers overall part rejects. Additional features of the DuoForm include forming tolerance of ±.1 mm, 12- to 30-second cycle times, cavity register pins, distortion control of each cavity, and easy access for the hand-loading of materials on pins.

Preco Industries Inc., Lenexa, KS
(913) 541-9088; www.precoindustries.com