The Zed HG Series of vacuum/pressure formers are single station, sheet fed heavy gauge systems designed for production runs and sampling of heavy gauge plastic parts, such as:  trays, containers, machine covers, automotive & aircraft components, etc.  Standard features include top and bottom moving platens (allowing plug assist, grids, etc.), top and bottom heating systems, deep draw capability, adjustable clamp frame, vacuum system with large surge tank, precision temperature controller, PLC with a color touch screen operator interface panel, exclusive Zed cool-blow pressure forming system as well as many other features & benefits.

The plastic sheet is manually placed in the automatic clamping frame and locked into place.  The two-hand start buttons are depressed to initiate the timer controlled automatic cycle.  The clamp frame shuttles into the heating area where timer & temperature controlled top and bottom heaters radiate heat into the film.  Once the film has been heated, the clamp frame moves back to the forming area where top and bottom platens move into the sheet and form the desired part.  The film is then cooled via cooling fans and an air blow-off helps release the formed part from the mold.  The platens retract; the clamp frame releases the film and the operator(s) remove the finished product and the process is repeated.