Thermoforming made predictable. AS9100 certified forming plus in-house tooling, rapid prototyping, and FAI documentation. Add CNC trimming, painting, and assembly under one PO. Expect clear timelines, a single point of contact, and repeatable quality from first article to full-rate production.

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Have CAD and specs ready

Get a fast technical review and right-sized quote.

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Need DFM guidance

Optimize draft, materials, and tooling approach before you cut.

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I’m in procurement

ROM in 24–48 hours plus a vendor pack for quick onboarding.

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Proof you can ship with

  • 80+ years thermoforming complex parts
  • Prototype to production under one roof
  • Typical ROM in 24–48 hours
  • First-article support and documentation
  • Program-friendly scheduling and repeatability
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Your path from first concept to stable production

Milestones, owners, and dates so there’s no guesswork.

  • RFQ in

    What you get:
    ROM range, feasibility read

  • DFM optimization

    What you get: Draft guidance, material advice, tooling approach (male/female), risk flags

  • Prototype tooling

    What you get: Quick-turn tool, sample parts for fit, finish, testing

  • FAI and documentation

    What you get: First-article review, measurement data, approvals

  • Production tooling

    What you get: Durable tool, repeatability plan, QC checkpoints

  • Launch and scale

    What you get: Firm schedule, communication cadence, change control

  • Ongoing support

    What you get: Sustaining engineering, spares, finish/assembly continuity

Engineer to engineer support that derisks your part

Get manufacturability guidance before tooling so your first article fits and ships.

  • Right-first-time tooling with informed male/female selection to avoid re-tools
  • Material and thickness guidance to manage thinning and performance in use
  • Draft and geometry optimization for clean release and consistent cosmetics
  • Assembly planning upfront for paint, fastening, bonding, and sub-assembly

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What you can build here

From complex covers to finished assemblies, under one roof.

  • Processes icon CW ThomasProcesses: Vacuum forming, pressure forming
  • tools icon CW ThomasTooling: In-house design for manufacturability and build
  • sizes and draws icon CW ThomasSizes and draws: Add max footprint and draw depth ranges
  • material icon CW ThomasMaterials: ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PMMA, HDPE, Kydex, TPO and more
  • machine icon CW ThomasFinishes: CNC trim, paint, texture, color match, EMI options (if applicable)
  • assembly icon CW ThomasAssemblies: Bonding, hardware install, multi-part assemblies
  • productivity icon CW ThomasVolumes: Prototype to long-run production
  • quality icon CW ThomasDocs & Quality: AS9100/ISO 9001:2015, FAI, PPAP on request
  • logistics icon CW ThomasLogistics: Kitting, JIT options, secure portal familiarity

Built for your environment

Industry-specific know-how that accelerates approval and scale.

Aerospace

Repeatability, FAI rigor, documentation control to fit your program cadence.

Industrial & Robotics

Durable housings and sub-assemblies with fast DFM and proto-to-production cadence.

Mass Transit

Impact resistance and finish consistency for fleet-scale rollouts.

Medical & Lab

Clean finishes and documentation readiness for regulated environments.

Automotive & Mobility

Cost-effective covers and enclosures with reliable scale-up plans.

From Startup to Enterprise, Small Runs to Inventory Management, Leading Brands Have Trusted Us Since 1946:

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