QS Group S.p.A.
Via Pian di Morro I, 1/A,
60043
Cerreto d'Esi (AN)
Italy
Italy
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- 03 Machinery and equipment for the plastics and rubber industries
- 03.03 Post processing machines and downstream equipment
- 03.03.001 Thermoforming machines
- 03.03.001.02 Thermoforming machines for sheets
Thermoforming machines for sheets
Our products
Product category: Thermoforming machines for sheets
In-line Thermoforming Machines
The in-line thermoforming machines are dedicated to the production of refrigerator inner doors and liners. The machines are available in various configurations depending on the Client's production requirements. All thermoformable materials used in the refrigerator sector, such as ABS, PS and HIPS can be processed on our systems.
Our in-line thermoforming machines are designed to meet the highest standards in quality and production. The systems are subdivided into different working stations to guarantee elevated productivity and process repeatability. Infeed of either sheet or coils is carried out in automatic mode and the handing of the material in the various work stations is carried out using "forward/reverse" gripper or chain conveyors.
The moulding station can use the various known forming technologies: with blow box "Bubble Blow Vacuum forming", with a balloon obtained by blowing air from the blowing box; with universal bell moulding "Snap-Back Vacuum Forming", with a balloon obtained by applying a vacuum from a universal bell; or with a nominal bell "Vacuum-Pressure Forming" using a particular combination of mechanical moulding, vacuum and pressure.
The single station thermoforming machines differ by required productivity, which can vary based on the material, the thickness to be processed and the level of automation.
Our in-line thermoforming machines are designed to meet the highest standards in quality and production. The systems are subdivided into different working stations to guarantee elevated productivity and process repeatability. Infeed of either sheet or coils is carried out in automatic mode and the handing of the material in the various work stations is carried out using "forward/reverse" gripper or chain conveyors.
The moulding station can use the various known forming technologies: with blow box "Bubble Blow Vacuum forming", with a balloon obtained by blowing air from the blowing box; with universal bell moulding "Snap-Back Vacuum Forming", with a balloon obtained by applying a vacuum from a universal bell; or with a nominal bell "Vacuum-Pressure Forming" using a particular combination of mechanical moulding, vacuum and pressure.
The single station thermoforming machines differ by required productivity, which can vary based on the material, the thickness to be processed and the level of automation.
Product category: Thermoforming machines for sheets
Single Thermoforming Station Machines
The Single station thermoforming machines are designed and built to fulfil the requirements of various production sectors, for small and medium productions of thermoplastic materials with thicknesses ranging between 1 mm and 10 mm; with no limits to the outer dimensions. The machines are available in various configurations according to the production requirements of the Client, the material to process and the requested productivity. All thermoformable materials, whether casted or extruded, can be processed in our systems. The processed material is subject to plastification and moulding in the same work station, using heating panels, positive and negative moulds and the use of vacuum.
Our single station thermoforming machines are designed to meet the highest standards in quality and production. The systems are "configurable" to guarantee productivity and process repeatability. The base model of the single station thermoforming machine is supplied by manual loading and unloading. There are several solutions to automate the loading/unloading process of the moulded piece, such as the lateral "come and go" device or the one with perforating chain conveyors.
Our single station thermoforming machines are designed to meet the highest standards in quality and production. The systems are "configurable" to guarantee productivity and process repeatability. The base model of the single station thermoforming machine is supplied by manual loading and unloading. There are several solutions to automate the loading/unloading process of the moulded piece, such as the lateral "come and go" device or the one with perforating chain conveyors.
Product category: Thermoforming machines for sheets
Thermoforming Moulds
The Thermoforming Division produces small, medium and large thermoforming moulds to mould thermoplastic materials. The moulds are used in the most various fields of application, such as the automotive, appliance, medical, sanitary and tertiary sectors. The moulds can be equipped with tools to improve and make the moulding phase easier, such as: dedicated reduction frames, plug assist, and both nominal and universal bells. The thermoformed moulds are produced based on the required thermoforming technology: vacuum or vacuum and pressure.
The Thermoforming Division puts its several decades of experience at the disposal of the Client, to offer consultancy, research and development service aimed at drawing up a project, which fully corresponds to Client requirements. All of the phases involving research, design, construction, of both the wooden model as well as the finished mould, and final inspection, are carried out in our facilities by highly specialised personnel. The research and design of the thermoforming moulds is carried out with the use of the most advanced computerised three-dimensional CAD-CAM systems.
The Thermoforming Division is equipped with dedicated tools to build moulds, and a department where custom processes are carried out on dedicated 3- and 5-axis CNC machines and CNC lathes, with routes generated with the use of the most modern three-dimensional CAD-CAM software.
The moulds are made from aluminium casting, or starting from aluminium billet, with a pipe countersunk into the casting for temperature control. The moulds can also be made with alternative materials such as epoxy resins, especially suited for pre-series and prototyping. Depending on the application, the moulds can integrate moving parts for undercuts.
The Thermoforming Division puts its several decades of experience at the disposal of the Client, to offer consultancy, research and development service aimed at drawing up a project, which fully corresponds to Client requirements. All of the phases involving research, design, construction, of both the wooden model as well as the finished mould, and final inspection, are carried out in our facilities by highly specialised personnel. The research and design of the thermoforming moulds is carried out with the use of the most advanced computerised three-dimensional CAD-CAM systems.
The Thermoforming Division is equipped with dedicated tools to build moulds, and a department where custom processes are carried out on dedicated 3- and 5-axis CNC machines and CNC lathes, with routes generated with the use of the most modern three-dimensional CAD-CAM software.
The moulds are made from aluminium casting, or starting from aluminium billet, with a pipe countersunk into the casting for temperature control. The moulds can also be made with alternative materials such as epoxy resins, especially suited for pre-series and prototyping. Depending on the application, the moulds can integrate moving parts for undercuts.
Product category: Thermoforming machines for sheets
Punching and Trimming Machines
The punching and trimming machines for thermoformed pieces are designed and built to be used mainly in the appliance industry and to obtain a product that meets Client requirements. The punching and trimming machines for thermoformed pieces have either a "Stand Alone" configuration or an integration inside the "In Line" thermoforming machines. The machines can be equipped with either manual or automated loading/unloading of the thermoformed piece.
The punching and trimming machines for the thermoformed piece, with “In Line” integration, are installed at the point where the thermoformed piece is unloaded from the forming station. In this configuration a manipulator handles the thermoformed piece in the various trimming and punching stations.
The punching and trimming machines for the thermoformed pieces, with "Stand Alone" configuration, are configured with dedicated solutions depending on the request of the Client: perimetral trimming, separation or punching cut, or with integrated solutions, with automated units to transfer the thermoformed piece from one station to the next.
For each configuration of the thermoformed piece, there are various technical solutions available, which can be customised according to the processes, the space available and the requested productivity.
The punching and trimming machines for the thermoformed piece, with “In Line” integration, are installed at the point where the thermoformed piece is unloaded from the forming station. In this configuration a manipulator handles the thermoformed piece in the various trimming and punching stations.
The punching and trimming machines for the thermoformed pieces, with "Stand Alone" configuration, are configured with dedicated solutions depending on the request of the Client: perimetral trimming, separation or punching cut, or with integrated solutions, with automated units to transfer the thermoformed piece from one station to the next.
For each configuration of the thermoformed piece, there are various technical solutions available, which can be customised according to the processes, the space available and the requested productivity.
About us
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With over 40 years of experience QS Group operates both nationally and internationally and is placed among the top companies worldwide in integrated automation. Read more...
QS Group builds automated industrial machines, systems and moulds for sheet metal, plastic and polyurethane foam processing, product handling systems and automated warehouses; the company also develops software to acquire, process and manage production data.
QS Group provides turnkey solutions for the white goods sector, allowing the Client to benefit in economic terms as well as from having a single interface in the development of the project. In addition to white goods, which has always represented QS Group's main sector, the company has developed, over the years, its presence in various industrial sectors, namely: automotive, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and mechanical in general. By opening branches and representative offices in various countries around the world QS Group is active worldwide, and is constantly expanding its presence abroad by pursing its goal of globalising the company.
We design and build machines-to-fit that fulfil all Client requirements: this is the meaning of customization and personalisation. The design and construction of each system is preceded by an accurate analysis of the Client's production requirements, the layout of the facilities and the goals that they wish to achieve.
Wherever required the Client is also assisted in co-design activities and concurrent product engineering, up to the development of the prototypes.
The continuous activity of Research and Development, also in collaboration with prestigious engineering Universities, allows QS Group to offer its clients innovative applications before they are available on the market. The company's daily goal is to research and develop cutting-edge solutions in the industrial automation sector, identifying new production technologies and solutions that constitute a true added value for their Clientele. This allows solutions that combine innovation, efficiency, reliability and ease of use to be developed.
QS Group is also cutting-edge in terms of the energy consumption of its systems, with solutions that guarantee considerable savings.
QS Group builds automated industrial machines, systems and moulds for sheet metal, plastic and polyurethane foam processing, product handling systems and automated warehouses; the company also develops software to acquire, process and manage production data.
QS Group provides turnkey solutions for the white goods sector, allowing the Client to benefit in economic terms as well as from having a single interface in the development of the project. In addition to white goods, which has always represented QS Group's main sector, the company has developed, over the years, its presence in various industrial sectors, namely: automotive, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and mechanical in general. By opening branches and representative offices in various countries around the world QS Group is active worldwide, and is constantly expanding its presence abroad by pursing its goal of globalising the company.
We design and build machines-to-fit that fulfil all Client requirements: this is the meaning of customization and personalisation. The design and construction of each system is preceded by an accurate analysis of the Client's production requirements, the layout of the facilities and the goals that they wish to achieve.
Wherever required the Client is also assisted in co-design activities and concurrent product engineering, up to the development of the prototypes.
The continuous activity of Research and Development, also in collaboration with prestigious engineering Universities, allows QS Group to offer its clients innovative applications before they are available on the market. The company's daily goal is to research and develop cutting-edge solutions in the industrial automation sector, identifying new production technologies and solutions that constitute a true added value for their Clientele. This allows solutions that combine innovation, efficiency, reliability and ease of use to be developed.
QS Group is also cutting-edge in terms of the energy consumption of its systems, with solutions that guarantee considerable savings.