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Vacuum Shuttle Thermoformer
Shuttle Thermoforming Machines
At Modern Machinery, we design and manufacture custom shuttle thermoforming machines that deliver the flexibility, precision, and reliability manufacturers need for demanding production environments. Whether your application requires vacuum forming, pressure forming, or a fully customized solution, our shuttle machines are engineered to maximize productivity while providing long-term performance.
Our shuttle thermoforming machines are available in single station, pressure, and double-end configurations and can be customized to meet your exact production requirements. Every machine is built with advanced PLC controls, intuitive HMI operation, precision oven controls, and programmable forming sequences that allow operators to optimize performance for a wide range of materials and products. Unlike one-size-fits-all equipment, Modern machines are designed around your process, tooling, and production goals.
Pressure
SINGLE STATION
DOUBLE END
Manufacturers choose Modern Machinery because our equipment is built for reliability, repeatability, and ease of operation. We offer extensive customization options including electric platens, advanced quartz oven systems, automated material handling, custom clamp frames, tooling integration, machine upgrades, and automation solutions that improve efficiency while reducing maintenance requirements.
Our engineering team works closely with every customer throughout the design, manufacturing, installation, and support process to ensure every shuttle machine delivers exceptional long-term value. With decades of thermoforming experience and worldwide installations, Modern Machinery has earned a reputation for building dependable equipment backed by responsive service and technical support.
Why Choose Modern Shuttle Thermoforming Machines?
- Custom-built for your application
- Vacuum and pressure forming capabilities
- Advanced Allen-Bradley PLC & HMI controls
- Electric or hydraulic forming options
- Precision quartz heating systems
- Upgradeable platform for future growth
- Worldwide installation and support
- 40+ years of thermoforming expertise
Features
Each of our machines are fully customizable. We have compiled many of the features into videos for you to view. We will continue to add/grow our video library, so please continue to check back in the future. If there is a feature that you're not seeing here, please contact us and as we can provide you with those solutions as well.
We are here for you
If you are looking for a custom shuttle thermoforming machine that improves productivity, increases process control, and adapts to your unique manufacturing requirements, Modern Machinery is ready to help. Contact our team to discuss your application and discover how a custom-designed shuttle thermoforming solution can provide your operation with a competitive advantage.
TESTIMONIALS
“Modern Machinery consistently delivers outstanding support and valuable insights, not only for their own equipment but also for machines produced by other manufacturers. Their team is highly responsive, addressing issues promptly and making sure every task is completed with precision and care. This commitment to service excellence truly sets them apart in our industry.”
“Working with Modern Machinery has been an outstanding experience, thanks to their exceptional customer service and responsiveness. Their team consistently delivers innovative engineering solutions and reliable support that add real value to our operations.”
“Modern Machinery has been a valuable partner to SAY Plastics as we continue to deliver high-quality heavy-gauge thermoformed components and custom plastic solutions to our customers. Their team provides responsive service, knowledgeable support, and dependable equipment solutions that help us maintain the precision, efficiency, and reliability our customers expect.”
“Robinson Industries has used Modern Machine to help them overcome many different hurdles over the years. More recently, after our Fire in 2022, MODERN was instrumental in getting two of the machines that mostly survived the fire back into production mode. We are constantly leaning on MODERN to improve all aspects of our machines. Their innovation to provide a quality service and help improve the life of our machines is tough to compete with. I would recommend them to work on any project.”
“My experience with Modern Machinery has been nothing but positive, from design changes during a demo, all the way to years after installation has been complete. The amount of support and knowledge from Modern Machinery is nothing short of extraordinary, and a major component in our production lines staying operational and running properly.”
"I have worked with MODERN for the past few years and have come to appreciate their willingness to try new things and provide to their customers what they want. Their customer service and support is by far better than any big machine manufacturer that I have worked with in the past or present. I would highly recommend them to anyone I talk to for Vacuum Forming machines."
"After purchasing several other Brand machines in the 1990's I inquired about a new large thermoformer from Modern Machine. I immediately was impressed with Tom Pohlman and his statement " we will build whatever you want". Along with Tom and his team we started to discuss and design a machine built to handle a sheet size of 10' x 18' with a 36" draw and rugged enough to take any miscues that happen from time to time with thermoform operators. This machine is tough, dependable and has performed nonstop since 2005 running some of the largest parts ever produced on the West coast. Throughout the past few years MODERN has identified areas of improvement from our discussions and has continued to upgrade the software side of the machine to improve the ease of programming and provide additional capabilities of the machine. We just received our third MODERN machine a 3 station pressure former that has been running since October 2012, four days after its arrival. Built to our custom requirements this is by far the best machine I have ever purchased. My congratulations to MODERN for their outstanding performance in building Ray Products the best thermoforming equipment available in our Industry!"