Thermoforming is the collective term for the process of manufacturing plastic parts from a flat plastic film using temperature and pressure. As a highly developed technology, thermoforming offers narrow tolerances, tight specifications and sharp details. In combination with advanced refining techniques, high-technology deep drawing yields products comparable to those made in injection mold processes. All of us encounter many thermoformed plastics every day. They replaced many parts that before were made of wood, paper, glass or metal.

Yes, we can ship world-wide. Specific local requirements are implemented accordingly in the production lines. Therefore, best to send us your specific demands and requirements via our quick quote form.

In general, we process materials with a thickness of 0.2 mm - 2.5 mm.

In general, the articles receive a gravure at the bottom. The gravure can be individually changed by use of inserts.

Plastics best suitable for thermoforming are PET, PP and PS. PLA and other biodegradable films can also be used.

We offer training directly here at GABLER for operators of our production lines. Instructions on site at the customer's plant are also possible. In addition, our machines are equipped with modern HMI systems. These operating panels are characterized by being easy to understand and simple to use, they can be operated intuitively.

The tool change depends on the machine model as well as the tool size. The smaller variants of our machines allow for a tool change within 30 - 45 minutes. The larger machines enable a tool change within 90 - 180 minutes.

All production lines can be equipped with a tele service that enables remote maintenance.

Yes, this will be disclosed with the order and ensures fast help worldwide.

We offer fast on site service through our service centers in Asia, North and South America, but also through our GABLER team who in case of need can travel to any place in the world on short notice.

The GABLER SWING is recommended for customers looking for a compact but flexible automatic thermoforming machine for the production of cups as well as lids and trays.

By using our servo technology for optimum stretching and thus a good material distribution in the article walls you can achieve a weight reduction. Such cups should preferably be made by M-LINE and SWING and are called "light weight cups".

Years of experience are our selling point, especially in the cup production. The high stability of GABLER production lines also causes a high degree of customer satisfaction.

In general, the articles receive a gravure at the bottom. The gravure can be individually changed by use of inserts.

The most striking features of the M-LINE are the high productivity and stability of the machines, combined with innovative drive technology and simple handling. The machines of the M-LINE provide a drawing depth of up to 200 mm.

Yes, we can offer bagging machines and carton packers that work in perfect harmony with our thermoforming systems.

The variety of cups is very diverse. Our machines can produce cups which are round or rectangular, with wraparound edge, sealing edge or rimmed.

The most common used materials are PET, PP, PS, but also PLA and other biodegradable films.

With our rim roller GABLER Rondo, cup edges can be rimmed in a diameter range from 44 to 120 mm.

Our multi-station machines, in particular the separate hole cutter, can meet any of these demands. For example, we can produce dome covers with hole, lids with X cut and with horseshoe cut.

No, with the combined steel strip procedure you can also implement X cut, horseshoe cut and perforations.

In principle, you can do that, as long as the articles are similar. However, we advise against this option, for process-related and logistic reasons.

The most common used materials are PET, PP, PS, but also PLA and other biodegradable films.

Yes, by special stacking applications and/or robot systems you can automate the lid production.

No, bowls arranged in multiple layers with A/B stacking require automation in product handling.

Almost any shape and variant of bowl is conceivable. The flexibility of our machines enable production of almost all possible bowl shapes, for example meat, fruit or vegetable trays.

Yes, for bowls with flat edges that are embossed accordingly this is possible, it is often done with PP meat bowls.

By special films of CPET or PP barrier films, foodstuff can be stored over longer periods.

No, in general there are no particular differences in the production of clamshell packs as opposed to that of trays and lids. However, the handling of clamshell packs can partly be more difficult in automation. But our machines offer the corresponding techniques for these problems, too.

By appropriate forming and tool design, complete sealing is possible (leak proof).

As part of our multi-station machines of the FOCUS-LINE and with the corresponding hole punching station, we can satisfy this wish as well.

The most common used materials are PET, PP, PS, but also PLA and other biodegradable films.

Yes, this is possible. However, you need the special automation of the stacking system.

All common coffee capsules can be made, partly they are interchangeable. This requires high article precision and reproducibility.

By an additional cutting unit, the "4-hole", you can punch holes into the bottom area of the coffee capsule.

Our production lines contain the necessary features to produce the demanding coffee capsules in the required quality. Especially in hole punching and material distribution, our thermoforming machines set the standards in the industry for the production of coffee capsules.

We can achieve this by using mature camera monitoring systems and sensors all over the entire machine.

By an additional cutting unit, the "4-hole", you can punch holes into the bottom area of the flower pot.

Yes, by using multi-layer films with a different color structure you can produce such flower pots.

The waste can be disposed of by a special tool technology, by suction and partly by supplying it directly to the granulator.

Yes, systems leading right into the carton are possible and have been implemented.