Some medical thermoformers fall short in delivering based on this guideline. This is the reason we cannot all be considered the same. Simmons is confident that medical device manufacturers will ultimately make the right choice. While price pressures are increasing, device companies are very mindful of who can actually add the value and quality required. For instance, if a tray thermoformer has not paid close attention to certain design requirements needed for a specific device or set of devices, the thermoformed part may fail.
Sharp corners are susceptible to thinning and structural degradation.
Other structural features such as ribs are often added to strengthen trays, he adds. I appreciate the intuitiveness of its design group and its ability to come back with ideas close to what I have envisioned. A lot of the designs we use stem from my ideas and theirs. To produce intricate trays like this deep-draw double sterile tray set from Tek Packaging, thermoformers must carefully calculate draw angles and avoid material thinning and stress to ensure package integrity. Leib also relies upon a thermoformer for its design expertise.