Thermoforming and Vacuum Forming
Thermoforming is a manufacturing process where a plastic sheet is heated to a pliable forming temperature, formed to a specific shape using a mold, and trimmed to create a usable product. The product is then taken off the mold and excess plastic is trimmed and recycled.
This fast and inexpensive technology requires less lead time and has lower tooling costs than injection molding or machining while also offering a lower part cost than 3D printing.
Thermoformed Products
Autonomous Robot Covers
Thermoforming offers a range of advantages over traditional sheet metal and FRP (fiberglass) when it comes to robotic enclosures and covers. For autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), weight reduction, streamlined manufacturing, and design flexibility are critical — and thermoformed plastic delivers on all fronts.
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Key benefits include:
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Lower cycle times and shorter lead times
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Lightweight and fuel-efficient for mobile platforms
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Lower tooling and production costs
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Highly recyclable and environmentally friendly
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Design freedom: integrated features, embossed logos, curved geometries, and sensor cutouts
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Pictured here are fire-retardant ABS covers developed by Indu Thermoformers for a leading AMR brand. These covers are impact-resistant, compliant with fire safety norms, and optimized for durability in warehouse, factory, and logistics environments. Whether you’re building robots for material handling, surveillance, or last-mile delivery — we can help you design a cover system that balances performance, protection, and style.
Automotive Parts; Electric Vehicles
Automotive manufacturers rely on thermoforming for its cost efficiency, design flexibility, and rapid prototyping capabilities. At Indu Thermoformers, we partner with top OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to produce a wide range of precision thermoformed automotive parts — from headlight bezels and dashboard panels to interior door trims, headliners, center consoles, and battery covers.
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Thermoforming allows for lightweight, durable components with shorter tooling timelines and lower upfront costs compared to injection molding — making it ideal for limited-run, custom, or evolving designs in the automotive space. Our in-house design, tooling, and production teams ensure fast turnaround from concept to final part, while maintaining tight tolerances and material performance standards required by the automotive industry.
Whether for passenger vehicles, electric vehicles, commercial trucks, or specialty fleet applications, Indu Thermoformers delivers reliable, production-ready solutions that meet your performance, budget, and regulatory needs.
Consumer & Retail Packaging Design
Retail packaging must do more than just protect — it must also attract, inform, and convert. At Indu Thermoformers, we specialize in custom thermoformed retail packaging solutions that balance functionality with shelf appeal. From electronics and personal care items to health products, cosmetics, toys, and sporting goods, our packaging ensures your product arrives safe, secure, and visually impactful.
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Whether you're a B2B brand shipping bulk kits or a B2C company launching a direct-to-consumer product, we help you design retail packaging that is custom-fit, brand-aligned, and cost-effective. Our packaging can include transparent blisters, clamshells, trays, window packs, and custom-embossed inserts — all available in PET, PVC, HIPS, or biodegradable PLA options.
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Partner with Indu Thermoformers to create eye-catching, protective, and sustainable packaging that helps your product stand out — and stay intact — in a crowded retail environment.
Mass Transit Thermoforming
From custom-made seat backs in aircraft cabins to durable seating shells in metro trains and subways, Indu Thermoformers designs and manufactures thermoformed plastic components tailored to the unique needs of the mass transit industry.
In this space, weight reduction, cost efficiency, and production speed are critical. Thermoformed plastic components are significantly lighter than traditional fiberglass alternatives — resulting in lower fuel consumption and long-term operating cost savings. Unlike fiberglass, which requires manual layering and multiple tools, thermoforming uses a single, automated tooling setup, reducing both labor and lead times.
Once the mold is created, production can begin immediately, and your tooling can be stored for consistent, repeat production runs. Our materials are engineered to be durable, corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, and compliant with fire-retardant and transit-grade standards.
Whether you’re updating an existing fleet or launching a new vehicle platform, Indu Thermoformers brings over 40 years of expertise to help you design lightweight, cost-effective, and passenger-friendly components — manufactured entirely in-house for optimal quality and control.
Medical Device Thermoforming
Whether your product requires sterile medical packaging or custom enclosures for diagnostic equipment, Indu Thermoformers provides end-to-end thermoforming solutions — fully designed, developed, and manufactured in-house to minimize costs and reduce your time to market.
Thermoformed plastic parts are widely used in MRI, CT, PET, and X-ray machines, offering robust protection for sensitive internal systems while maintaining a sleek, hygienic exterior. These components are not only lightweight and durable, but also cost-effective compared to traditional materials like sheet metal or fiberglass.
At Indu Thermoformers, we offer:
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Rapid prototyping and low-cost tooling
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Short lead times from design to delivery
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Support with DFM (Design for Manufacturability) for medical-grade components
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FDA and ISO 9001 compliant material sourcing
Our engineers collaborate closely with your R&D and procurement teams to create precise, ergonomic, and production-ready solutions that meet strict healthcare regulations and aesthetic standards.
Common medical applications include:
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Enclosures and structural covers for MRI, CT, PET, and X-ray machines
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Ultrasound housings and control panel shrouds
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Patient bed surrounds and lavatory components
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Medical carts, console panels, and storage units
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Diagnostic lab equipment, packaging trays, and test kit holders
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Monitoring system enclosures and modular covers
Whether you're launching a new device or scaling up production, Indu Thermoformers delivers quality, speed, and reliability tailored to the healthcare industry.
Agricultural Trays
Indu Thermoformers offers a field-tested portfolio of thermoformed agricultural and hydroponic trays designed to help growers maximize their yield across a wide variety of crops. All trays are manufactured using food-grade ABS or HIPS plastic and built to withstand years of continuous use in both indoor and outdoor environments.
We understand that every farm is different — which is why we provide fully customizable tray solutions. Whether you need specific sizes, thicknesses, surface textures, drainage patterns, or colors, our team can design trays that match your exact growing method, crop type, and automation system.
As direct manufacturers, we offer factory-direct pricing, helping both hobbyists and commercial growers invest more in their farm while reducing costs. Our trays are available through multiple online retailers and physical stores worldwide, and we ship globally with trusted logistics partners to ensure your order arrives safely and on time.
Whether you grow leafy greens, herbs, seedlings, or exotic crops, Indu Thermoformers delivers high-quality growing trays, flood trays, seedling trays, and propagation trays built to scale with your farm.
Material Handling Trays / Dunnage Trays
Indu Thermoformers has developed a wide range of custom thermoformed plastic trays for critical applications across aerospace, medical, industrial, electronics, automation, and defense sectors. Designed for precision, durability, and functionality, our trays are engineered using materials like HIPS, HDPE, ABS, PP, and ESD-safe polymers, tailored to each application’s unique requirements.
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Shipping Trays – Designed for safe transport of high-value items like electronics, surgical instruments, and machined parts. Available in stackable, nestable, and ESD-protected formats.
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Material Handling Trays – Built to endure demanding factory and warehouse conditions, suitable for bulk movement and automated conveyor systems.
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Pick & Place Trays – Used in automated manufacturing and electronics assembly for part organization, orientation, and robotic access.
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Part Protection Trays – Custom-fit trays for fragile or high-precision components, ensuring safety during storage and transit.
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ESD Trays – Thermoformed using conductive or dissipative materials to protect static-sensitive electronic assemblies.
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Automation Trays – Integrated into robotic workflows and injection molding lines for efficient in-line handling.
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Medical Trays – Developed with tight tolerances and cleanroom-compatible materials for surgical, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic use.
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Drip Trays – Cost-effective containment solutions for corrosive fluids in labs, testing equipment, and medical instruments — commonly manufactured using HDPE or PP.​
Whether you need lightweight, reusable, stackable, sterilizable, or anti-static trays, Indu Thermoformers delivers high-quality solutions optimized for your process, product, and environment.
Advertisement / Signage Applications
Indu Thermoformers provides custom thermoformed signage and advertising display solutions for some of the most recognized retail and consumer brands.
We manufacture 3D point-of-purchase (POP) displays, product dummies, retail shelf signage, brand panels, and illuminated advertising enclosures using materials such as HIPS, ABS, PETG, and PVC — all known for their durability, printability, and aesthetic finish. Whether you're launching a product campaign or enhancing in-store visibility, we work closely with marketing teams, printing solution providers, and fabricators to deliver turnkey display components that are lightweight, robust, and visually striking. From beverage displays and electronic brand panels to illuminated wall signs and shaped display units, our thermoformed products offer cost-effective branding impact at scale.
Appliances
Thermoforming plays a critical role in the home appliance industry. At Indu Thermoformers, we manufacture high-quality appliance components such as refrigerator liners, freezer door panels, air conditioner casings, humidifier shells, and dishwasher or clothes dryer panels using robust materials like HIPS and ABS.
Our parts are lightweight, impact-resistant, and designed to withstand thermal stress and daily use. From large-format parts like inner tubs and backs of refrigerators to precision parts for coffee makers, water purifiers, microwave ovens, cappuccino machines, and even television or computer housings, we offer custom-designed thermoforming solutions for appliance OEMs and white goods manufacturers. Whether you need aesthetic panels, functional interiors, or technical enclosures, Indu Thermoformers delivers reliable, cost-effective parts tailored to your brand.
Polycarbonate Domes
Our thermoformed polycarbonate domes are crafted from high-impact, UV-stabilized polycarbonate sheets ranging from 2 mm to 6 mm thickness, offering exceptional durability and light transmission of up to 88%.
Available in clear, opal white, bronze, or custom tints, these domes are designed to withstand harsh weather, resist impact up to 250x stronger than glass, and perform reliably from -40°C to +120°C. With options like flanged rims, flat edges, and custom mounting flanges, they are ideal for diverse applications — from residential skylights, factory rooftops, and greenhouses to sports arenas, architectural domes, warehouse lighting, and temple enclosures.
We can customize shapes such as square domes, round bottoms, pyramids, and more based on your design. All domes can be adapted with co-extruded UV layers and developed for high-volume use with custom tooling. Whether you're designing a modern architectural space or an industrial lighting solution, Indu Thermoformers provides the strength, clarity, and form you need.
Appliances
All refrigerators and freezer door liners are thermoformed. Some dishwashers and clothes dryers, air conditioners, humidifiers, computers and television cabinets are also made by thermoforming.
These part are usually made from HIPS or ABS. From inner liners and doors on refrigerators, to coffee makers and cappuccino machines, Indu Thermoformers has the experience to custom design and thermoform the parts you need.
List of Products we offer
Thin Gauge Applications
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Clamshell Packaging
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Food Clamshell Packaging
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Medical Clamshell Packaging
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Retail Tri-Fold Packaging
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Packaging Blisters
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Point of Purchase Displays
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Food Packaging
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Retail Packaging
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Pick and Place Trays
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Drip Trays
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Shipping Trays
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Material Handling Trays and Covers
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Packaging Inserts
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Ampoule Trays
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Antistatic Trays
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ESD Trays
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Electronic Trays
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Confectionery Trays
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Meal Trays for Airlines & Railways
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Cloud Kitchen Packaging Trays
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Biodegradable PLA Packaging
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Cosmetic & Personal Care Blisters
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Mobile Accessory Blisters
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Disposable Medical Trays
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Face Shield Visors (PET)
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Conductive & Antistatic Shipping Trays
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Seedling and Nursery Trays
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Electronics Assembly Line Trays
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3D Printer Bed Sheets & Sheet Feedstock
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Returnable Thin Gauge Packaging for E-commerce
Thick Gauge Applications
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Robot Covers
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Pallets
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Dunnage trays
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Totes & Bins
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Housings
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Enclosures
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Bezels
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Guards
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Radomes
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Components
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Airport Luggage Totes
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Medical Devices
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Aerospace Interiors
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Workout Equipment
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Automotive Interior/Exterior
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Fascias
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Automotive Dunnage
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Electronic Components
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Industrial Covers
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EV Battery Enclosures & Covers
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Charging Station Covers / Panels
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Solar Panel Cable Trays / Mounts
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ATM & Kiosk Enclosures
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Heavy-Duty Machine Covers
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Industrial Ducting Components
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Smart Home Device Enclosures
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Air Conditioner Outer Shells
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Refrigerator Base Trays
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Medical Scanner Shells & Covers (CT, X-Ray)
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Defence Equipment Housings
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Retail Store Display Panels & Fascia Boards
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Luxury Bathtub Liners & Spa Shells
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Wheel Arch Liners / Splash Guards (Automotive)