Vacuum-formed parts, CNC-milled parts and plastic constructions from prototypes to high-volume series
Chemo Kunststoff GmbH
Offenbach am Main · HesseNew on Amplifa
About us
Chemo Kunststoff GmbH manufactures technical plastic parts using the vacuum forming process, such as machine covers, tool case inserts and landscape elements, on two Illig vacuum forming machines with part sizes up to 1400 x 960 x 400 mm. All common thermoplastics such as polystyrene, ABS, PVC, PE and PP are processed in sheet thicknesses from 0.2 to 10 mm, from lot sizes of 1 piece up to high-volume series. In addition, the company offers CNC-milled parts made of plastic, aluminium, model-making materials and wood, toolmaking for vacuum forming tools, welding and bonding constructions made of PVC, PE and PP, container construction such as spill trays, bent parts, cut-outs and punches, as well as CAD design. Since 1995, prototypes and small series have been among its core competencies. Customers are found in mechanical engineering, the packaging industry, cleanroom technology, paint test systems, and the toy and model-making sectors. Founded in 1961, the company is based in Offenbach am Main.
- Site
- Offenbach
- Processes
- Vacuum forming process, CNC milling, Welded constructions, Adhesive bonding (bonded constructions), Processing of semi-finished products into single and custom-made items (e.g. spill trays, rinse, Bent parts and bending constructions, CAD design (from sketch via 3D drawing to product), Cut-outs and punches (acrylic glass and other materials)
- Materials
- Polystyrene, ABS, PVC (transparent), Polypropylene (PP), PE, Acrylic glass, Aluminium, Model-making materials (densities 0.6–1.7 kg/dm³)
- Founded
- 1961
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Packaging/tool case inserts, Toys/landscape models, Cleanroom technology, Paint test systems, Technical plastic construction
- 01
CAD design
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Vacuum forming
- 04
Punching / cutting / CNC post-processing
- 05
Welding and bonding
- 06
Assembly
Materials & Processes
Polystyrene
Vacuum formed, e.g. for tool case inserts (2 mm) and printed play surfaces (0.8 mm).
ABS
4 mm ABS serves, among other things, as the starting material for machine covers.
PVC (transparent)
In 4 and 10 mm for bonded and welded constructions such as coupling and endpoint boxes for cleanroom technology.
Polypropylene (PP)
10 mm PP is processed into welded constructions such as spill trays and pump containers for paint test systems.
PE
Weldable thermoplastic used for welded constructions and container construction.
Acrylic glass
Semi-finished material used for bent parts, bending constructions and cut-outs/punches.
Aluminium
Material for CNC-milled parts as well as for the construction of vacuum forming tools.
Model-making materials (0.6–1.7 kg/dm³)
Prototype tools milled in various densities for vacuum forming.
Wood
Millable material for prototypes and custom-made products.
Thermoplastics (0.2–10 mm)
All common thermoplastics are processed using the vacuum forming process.
Vacuum forming
Core process on two Illig machines for parts up to 1400 x 960 x 400 mm, from 1 piece to high-volume series.
CNC milling
Milling of parts up to 1250 x 700 x 300 mm as well as prototype tools from drawings or 3D files.
Locations
Offenbach
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Lot size
- 1 piece to high-volume series
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (PS, ABS, PVC, PE, PP, acrylic glass), aluminium, model-making materials, wood
- 2 Illig vacuum forming machines (up to 1400 x 960 x 400 mm)
- CNC milling machine Isel Automation (1100 x 700 x 300 mm or 1250 x 700 x 70 mm)
- Band saw
- CAD workstation
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum forming processPlastics | – | 1400 mm × 960 mm × 400 mm | – | 1 piece – High-volume series | Thermoplastics, Polystyrene, ABS |
| CNC millingMachining | – | 1250 mm × 700 mm × 300 mm | – | – | Plastic, Aluminium, Model-making materials, Wood |
| Welded constructionsJoining | – | – | – | – | PVC, PE, PP, Plastic |
| Adhesive bonding (bonded constructions)Joining | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| Processing of semi-finished products into single and custom-made items (e.g. spill trays, rinsePlastics | – | – | – | 1 piece | Acrylic glass, PVC, PE, PP, Thermoplastics |
| Bent parts and bending constructionsForming | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass, Thermoplastics |
| CAD design (from sketch via 3D drawing to product)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cut-outs and punches (acrylic glass and other materials)Machining | – | – | – | – | Acrylic glass |
| Punching of vacuum-formed parts (with band steel die cuts)Forming | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Toolmaking for vacuum forming toolsEngineering | – | 1400 mm × 960 mm × 400 mm | – | – | Aluminium, Model-making materials |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum forming machine | Illig | 1 | Parts up to 1400x960x400 mm | – | Offenbach |
| Vacuum forming machine | Illig | 2 | Parts up to 1400x960x400 mm | – | Offenbach |
| CNC milling machine | Isel Automation | 1 | 1100x700x300 mm or 1250x700x70 mm | – | Offenbach |
| Band saw | – | – | – | – | Offenbach |
Additional services
History
- 1961
Founded as a sole proprietorship; main products were rinse tanks for photo development and covers for developing machines.
- 1972
Purchase of a vacuum forming machine from Illig; expansion of the product range to covers and technical vacuum-formed parts.
- 1986
Renamed Chemo Kunststoff GmbH.
- 1995
Acquisition of a CNC milling machine from Isel Automation and setup of a CAD workstation; prototypes and small series have been core competencies ever since.