W.S. Hampshire, Inc. is a class-leading specialist in thermoforming and vacuum forming operations with the ability to form ABS, HDPE, HIPS, PVC, Lexan, PET, and most other polymers. We understand that today’s safety and agricultural products demand the best thermo and vacuum forming available, so using machines from Monarch and Comet we form your choice of materials within a tolerance of .250″. From growing and handling trays for greenhouse and indoor growing facilities to barrels, belt and chain guards to power distribution line insulators, we are experts in forming your products to the highest industry standards (ANSI, ASTM, CE, CSA, Mil-Spec, RoHS, REACH). By utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, W.S. Hampshire is able to deliver customers with efficient production and prompt delivery. Additional services include mold design and fabrication, custom assembly, silk screening and deburring.
We are able to process most orders of new design in 6 to 8 weeks, and 3 to 4 weeks on repeat production. To learn more about W.S. Hampshire’s outstanding thermoforming and vacuum forming services please contact us or see below for details.
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THERMOFORMING & VACUUM FORMING CAPABILITIES
- Operations
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Thermoforming
Vacuum Forming
- Material Thickness
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0.062 to 0.375 in
- Maximum Sheet Length
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72 in
- Maximum Sheet Width
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54 in
- Tolerance (+/-)
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+/- 0.250″ in
- Molding Process
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Deep Draw capable
Pressure FormingVacuum Forming
- Single Sheet
- Twin Sheet
- Equipment Capabilities
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Manual
- Materials
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ABS
Acrylic
H.I.P.S.
Lexan
PETPolyethylene
Polypropylene
PVC
Styrene
- Additional Services
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Mold Design
Mold Fixture Making
Assembly
Deburring
Drilling
RivetingSilk Screening
Edge Polishing
Stress Relieving
Hardware Insertion
Painting
- Typical Products
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Barrels
Belt/Chain Guards
Power distribution line insulators
Safety equipmentHeavy Equipment Components
- Guards
- Covers
- Panels
- Production Volume
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Specialty Production Shop
PrototypeLow Volume
Small Run
- Lead Times Available
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3 – 4 weeks on repeat production parts
6 – 8 weeks on new partsQuoted on job by job basis
Expedite services available
- Industry Focus
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Agricultural
Safety Products
Marine
- Industry Standards
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ANSI
American National Standards Institute
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
CE
The CE mark (officially CE marking) is a mandatory conformity mark on many products placed on the single market in the European Economic Area (EEA).
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
Mil-Spec
Military Specifications
RoHS
Restriction Of Hazardous Substances (Compliant)
REACH Compliant
- Efficiency
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Lean Manufacturing
- File Formats
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#4 Preferred – AutoCAD (DWG,DWZ)
# 3 Preferred – DXF
Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
#2 Preferred – IGES
Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, ANSI file format.
JPG or JEPG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
PDF
Portable Document Format
#1 preferred – SolidWorks (SLDPRT, PRT)
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format
- Machine Manufacturers
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Monarch
Comet