Choosing Your Material: Comparing HDPE vs. ABS Plastic for Industrial Applications
HDPE vs ABS, which is better for industrial applications? Find out with Allied Plastics.
Choosing Materials for Thermoformed Plastic Enclosures in Harsh Environments
Make the right decision in material selection for thermoformed plastic enclosures intended for harsh environments with Allied Plastics’ guide.
Why Heavy Duty Plastic Pallets & Reusable Packs are The Future of Material Handling Efficiency
The future of material handling efficiency is heavy duty plastic pallets. Why? Learn more from Allied Plastics today.
Design for Thermoforming: How Engineering Teams Support OEM Projects from Concept to Production
Design for thermoforming operations with Allied Plastics’ engineering team directly supports OEM projects from concept to production.
The Twin Sheet Thermoforming Process: 5 Uses for Transportation Equipment
The twin sheet thermoforming process is used to create durable, cost-effective, hollow components used by OEMs throughout multiple industries, including the transportation industry. From panels and floor liners to other less noticeable parts, twin sheet thermoforming can be seen widely throughout multiple sectors of the transportation industry. Allied Plastics breaks down the twin sheet thermoforming process … Read more
Metal to Plastic Conversion: Why Heavy Truck OEMs are Moving to Heavy Gauge Thermoforming
Heavy truck OEMs provide the backbone to the American economic infrastructure. The United States trucking industry accounts for a large majority of shipping in the country and the trucks that hit the road daily must be built with durable materials. Increasingly, heavy truck OEMs are beginning to shift toward a metal to plastic conversion for specific applications in their equipment. Behind cost-effective business practices, more repeatability … Read more
Thermoforming vs Injection Molding for Large Parts: A Practical Comparison
There are multiple ways to manufacture large part products in the modern era, but some methods are better than others. Thermoforming vs injection molding remains a hot-button issue with both services lending themselves to large plastic part manufacturing. However, thermoforming for large parts specifically holds the upper hand not only from a cost perspective, but … Read more
Twin Sheet Vacuum Forming vs Single Sheet: When to Use Double Wall Construction
When considering vacuum forming services, choosing between single sheet versus twin sheet is one of the first decisions your team will have to make. While both services perform the essential functions of vacuum forming, they vary in product application and benefits of manufacturing services. Allied Plastics breaks down when to use double wall construction, twin … Read more
Thermoforming Tooling: Costs, Timelines, and What Impacts Both
The best thermoforming projects are the best because they started with high-quality thermoforming tooling services. Understanding the importance of tooling is critical to the outcome of any thermoforming project, but the factors that go into tooling are just as important to know. Costs and timelines are the components that customers often ask about when it … Read more
An Engineering Guide to Large Part Thermoforming Sizes, Scales, and Specifications
Large part thermoforming projects can vary in size, scale, and product applications. Engineering and design considerations for these projects should specify part manufacturing in order to streamline production and ensure smooth operations from conception to completion. Allied Plastics, a custom thermoforming manufacturer, offers a large part thermoforming engineering guide with some of the best practices … Read more