Thermoforming is everywhere — maybe even in the palm of your hand. Look closely at your cell phone case. What is it made of? In their desire to create protective cell phone cases using eco-friendly materials, one company invented ultra-durable cases by thermoforming...
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LINDAR expands OEM manufacturing capabilities
BAXTER, MINN. — LINDAR Corporation, a leading manufacturer of thermoformed OEM parts for equipment, machinery and vehicles of all types and sizes, has expanded its Baxter, Minn., facility and its OEM manufacturing capabilities. LINDAR recently completed a...
Thermoforming abounds in the medical industry
Next time you’re in a doctor’s office, take a closer look at the medical equipment around you. More than likely, it was developed using some sort of thermoforming application. From MRI and blood analysis machines, to CT and PET scan equipment, thermoformers like...
What exactly is thermoforming anyway?
Thermoforming is a cost-effective manufacturing process LINDAR uses to shape and form the plastic we use to make everything from food containers and paint trays to OEM parts for equipment and machinery. Here’s how it works: A plastic sheet is heated in an oven to a...
Customer testimonial: ‘LINDAR’S quality keeps getting better and better…’
"LINDAR’s quality keeps getting better and better. Thank you for your hard work, and all your team members working to make problems go away and providing better solutions." This is one customer testimonial we couldn’t help but share. At LINDAR, we’re in the business...
LINDAR earns ISO certification
BRAINERD, MINN. — LINDAR Corporation, a leading manufacturer of thermoformed plastic products, packaging and industrial components, recently received the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 9001:2008 certification for quality management systems. Our...
3D printing makes tools quickly for vacuum forming
Stephen Mraz Thu, 2013-08-29 09:09 Customers of Lindar Corp., a plastics thermoformer in Minnesota, often want functional prototypes of food containers to test and evaluate. And they want them in only a couple of days. This hasmeant Lindar has had to develop tooling...