Aerospace & aviation
Aerospace thermoforming
Aircraft interiors run at exactly the low-to-medium volumes where thermoforming beats every alternative — and demand the flame-retardant materials and documentation aviation requires. Indu Thermoformers forms cabin panels, seat components and ducting in FR polycarbonate and FR ABS.
The right process for aircraft-interior volumes
Aircraft programmes rarely justify injection-mould tooling — volumes are modest and parts are large. Thermoforming delivers cabin-scale panels and covers with tooling in weeks at a fraction of injection cost, and revisions are cheap as interiors are refined. Lightweighting matters more here than almost anywhere, and thermoformed plastic parts cut weight against metal for the life of the airframe.
Flame retardance and documentation
Cabin parts require flame-retardant materials with the right smoke and toxicity behaviour. We form halogen-free FR polycarbonate (UL 94 V-0) and Shield FR ABS into interior panels, seat-back components, ducting, brackets and covers, with material documentation and traceability. For rail interiors we also hold EN 45545 HL3 grades — the same discipline applied to transport interiors generally.
Aerospace parts we thermoform
Materials for aerospace thermoforming
Why Indu for aerospace thermoforming
In-house sheet extrusion
We extrude the sheet we form — grade, colour and thickness controlled from the pellet, with no outside vendor in the loop.
Largest bed in India
Thin- and thick-gauge lines, including the largest thermoforming bed in the country for oversized parts.
Tooling in 2–4 weeks
Moulds and trim fixtures designed and cut in-house on 5-axis CNC — fast, and cheap to revise.
ISO 9001 & full docs
8-gate inspection with COA, MTC, FAIR and PPAP-level documentation on request.
Frequently asked questions
Why is thermoforming suited to aerospace parts?
Aircraft interior volumes are low-to-medium and parts are large — exactly where thermoforming's low tooling cost and fast lead time beat injection moulding, while cutting weight versus metal.
What flame-retardant materials do you offer for aerospace?
Halogen-free FR polycarbonate (UL 94 V-0) and Shield FR ABS, with material documentation and traceability. EN 45545 HL3 grades are also held for transport interiors.
Can you supply documentation for aviation programmes?
Yes — COA, MTC, FAIR and full lot traceability, with PPAP-level submissions where programmes require them.
Let’s build it
Developing an aircraft interior part?
Send your drawing and FR requirement — we reply with material, tooling and a costed quote, usually within 24 hours.
ISO 9001:2015 certified · Most quotes back within 24 hours