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Heavy Gauge Thermoforming

Blue Ridge Thermoforming operates three heavy gauge rotary forming machines. Our largest part size is roughly 60”x100” however we have been able to push the limits on the machine a little beyond those dimensions.But our machines are capable of running much smaller parts as well, our smallest sheet size that we can run is a 12”x16”.The maximum draw depth of a part that we can run is approximately 24”. Material thickness can range from .03” to .5” thick. Although the equipment is capable of running many types of plastics, we commonly run HDPE, HMWPE, ABS, HIPS, PET/PETG, Polycarbonate, and PVC.

Heavy Gauge Thermoforming

Blue Ridge Thermoforming operates three heavy gauge rotary forming machines. Our largest part size is roughly 60”x100” however we have been able to push the limits on the machine a little beyond those dimensions.But our machines are capable of running much smaller parts as well, our smallest sheet size that we can run is a 12”x16”.The maximum draw depth of a part that we can run is approximately 24”. Material thickness can range from .03” to .5” thick. Although the equipment is capable of running many types of plastics, we commonly run HDPE, HMWPE, ABS, HIPS, PET/PETG, Polycarbonate, and PVC.

Automotive

Blue Ridge has extensive experience working in the automotive industry. We have designed and manufactured packaging trays to package many types of automotive parts. Whether it’s an alternator, transmission, or an engine block, we can design a packaging tray to safely hold the parts. Contact us to begin working on a solution to packaging your parts in a manner that is cost effective and presents your parts to your customer’s assembly.

Automotive

Blue Ridge has extensive experience working in the automotive industry. We have designed and manufactured packaging trays to package many types of automotive parts. Whether it’s an alternator, transmission, or an engine block, we can design a packaging tray to safely hold the parts. Contact us to begin working on a solution to packaging your parts in a manner that is cost effective and presents your parts to your customer’s assembly.

Material Handling

Blue Ridge Thermoforming commonly designs and manufactures custom material handling trays. These types of trays are excellent for parts that are simply hard to package. Trays can be designed to act as a pallet or to nest into a pallet. These types of trays are also used in automation, presenting parts to a robot in a manner that the robot can easily detect the part location.

Material Handling

Blue Ridge Thermoforming commonly designs and manufactures custom material handling trays. These types of trays are excellent for parts that are simply hard to package. Trays can be designed to act as a pallet or to nest into a pallet. These types of trays are also used in automation, presenting parts to a robot in a manner that the robot can easily detect the part location.

Returnable Packaging

Blue Ridge can design and manufacturer custom designed returnable packaging. Returnable packaging is designed to allow users to use the packaging and then return it to the supplier in an efficient manner. We have plenty of experience designing and manufacturing trays that are nestable and stackable so that our customers can return the packaging as cost effectively as possible. We also manufacture custom designed pallets that can be used as returnable packaging or they can be used in a returnable packaging system.

Returnable Packaging

Blue Ridge can design and manufacturer custom designed returnable packaging. Returnable packaging is designed to allow users to use the packaging and then return it to the supplier in an efficient manner. We have plenty of experience designing and manufacturing trays that are nestable and stackable so that our customers can return the packaging as cost effectively as possible. We also manufacture custom designed pallets that can be used as returnable packaging or they can be used in a returnable packaging system.

OEM

Many parts on OEM vehicles are thermoformable. Blue Ridge is proficient and has plenty of knowledge in designing and manufacturing OEM components such as equipment covers, shrouds, cowls, and plastic trim parts for OEM use. Other items on OEM vehicles that can be thermoformed include instrument panels, door panels, fenders, roofs, and engine covers. OEM components can be color matched to any PMS color code and can include grain in the plastic.

OEM

Many parts on OEM vehicles are thermoformable. Blue Ridge is proficient and has plenty of knowledge in designing and manufacturing OEM components such as equipment covers, shrouds, cowls, and plastic trim parts for OEM use. Other items on OEM vehicles that can be thermoformed include instrument panels, door panels, fenders, roofs, and engine covers. OEM components can be color matched to any PMS color code and can include grain in the plastic.

Equipment Covers and Kiosks

Blue Ridge Thermoforming currently manufactures equipment covers and parts for kiosks. Generally our customers bring a design of a finished product to us and we design the tooling and process to cost efficiently manufacture the parts. Some of the parts we run are made out of virgin plastic with specific color requirements while other parts are manufactured and then sent out to be painted. Parts are cut and trimmed on our 5 axis router to ensure proper fit and function of the component. Contact us to review the possibility of having your parts thermoformed today.

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Equipment Covers and Kiosks

Blue Ridge Thermoforming currently manufactures equipment covers and parts for kiosks. Generally our customers bring a design of a finished product to us and we design the tooling and process to cost efficiently manufacture the parts. Some of the parts we run are made out of virgin plastic with specific color requirements while other parts are manufactured and then sent out to be painted. Parts are cut and trimmed on our 5 axis router to ensure proper fit and function of the component. Contact us to review the possibility of having your parts thermoformed today.

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Our Core Values

Blue Ridge has experience in a vast array of industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, construction, agricultural, and medical device packaging.  Our experience has given us the ability and knowledge to supply quality products and value added services such as fabrication and assembly.  

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Our Core Values

Blue Ridge has experience in a vast array of industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, construction, agricultural, and medical device packaging.  Our experience has given us the ability and knowledge to supply quality products and value added services such as fabrication and assembly.  

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