Plastics Fabrication and Manufacturing Services
Collins Plastics was established in 1983 to Thermoform Acrylic sheets. In the past 35 years the company has diversified to become one of Ireland’s largest plastic sheet fabricators.
We have always invested in the most modern machinery available. Some of the techniques we use are as follows:
Moulding: Thermoforming, Vacuum Forming, Membrane Pressing, Line Bending, Blow Moulding.
Cutting: Panel saw cutting, computerised Beam saw cutting, computerised Laser cutting, CNC cutting.
Polishing & Finishing: Diamond polishing, Flame polishing, Buff finish.
Printing: Screen printing, Flat Bed printing, Vinyl decals.
All parts are then brought to assembly for gluing, welding, vinyl application, and inserts can be applied before inspection and dispatch.
Thermoforming
Thermoforming is the technique where we place a sheet in our industrial oven to soften the sheet, different temperatures and times are required for different materials.
When the sheet is soft we place it over the female mould and clamp it to prevent movement.
We then bring down the male part of the mould to press out the shape required.
After the sheet has cooled it can be taken out of the mould and brought to the band saw to be split and then off to trimming before it goes to the next process.
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Materials : Acrylic (Perspex), PETG, PET, light Polycarbonate and Foam PVC

Vacuum Forming
Vacuum Forming is the technique where a sheet is clamped in position over a mould, then the heating element is placed over it to soften it.
When the sheet is soft enough a single part mould is driven into the sheet and the air around the mould is sucked into the tanks. This suction draws the sheet on to the mould giving it its shape.
After Thermoforming when the sheet is cooled, it goes to the band saw and routers for trimming and finishing.
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Materials : Acrylic (Perspex), Acrylic capped ABS, Styrene, PETG, Foamex and Polycarbonate