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custom rotary Thermoforming machines
Custom Rotary Thermoforming Machines.
Engineered for efficiency. Built for performance. Customized for your production.
Modern Machinery of Beaverton designs and manufactures custom rotary thermoforming machines engineered to deliver reliable performance, consistent forming results, and efficient production cycles. Whether your application requires vacuum forming, pressure forming, or specialized equipment configurations, MODERN builds rotary systems around your specific manufacturing requirements. Our rotary thermoforming machines are available in a variety of sizes, strokes, and configurations, with advanced features including servo-driven platens, precision rotate and lift systems, modern machine controls, and infrared oven technology.
Every MODERN machine is designed with flexibility, durability, and long-term productivity in mind.
Engineered for Efficient Thermoforming Production.
Multiple stations. Continuous productivity. Consistent results.
Rotary thermoforming machines provide an efficient approach to manufacturing by allowing multiple production operations to occur at separate stations within the same machine. A typical three-station rotary configuration allows operators to load and unload material while other stations perform heating and forming operations. This coordinated process helps minimize idle time, improve cycle efficiency, and support consistent production output. MODERN engineers each rotary machine to meet the customer's specific sheet size, material requirements, forming depth, production volume, and automation needs.
custom Rotary Machine Features and Capabilities
Advanced technology designed around your operation.
MODERN rotary thermoforming machines can incorporate a variety of custom-engineered features including:
- Servo-Driven Platens: Precise, repeatable platen movement for improved forming control.
- Electric Rotate Drive Systems: Controlled rotation and positioning for dependable station-to-station movement.
- Advanced IR Oven Technology: Efficient heating systems designed for consistent material temperature distribution.
- Modern Machine Controls: PLC and HMI systems for improved operator control, diagnostics, and process management.
- 4-Way Adjustable Clamp Frames: Flexible sheet-size adjustments to accommodate changing production requirements.
- Automated Tool Clamping: Engineered solutions that help simplify tooling setup and changeovers.
- Custom Forming Stations: Configurations developed around specific tooling, forming depth, and production requirements.
- Integrated Safety Systems: Machine guarding, interlocks, and operator protection features designed for the application.
Every feature is evaluated and configured around the customer's process, allowing manufacturers to invest in equipment that supports their current production needs and future growth.
Rotary Vacuum & Pressure forming Solutions.
The right forming process for your application.
MODERN designs rotary thermoforming equipment for a range of vacuum and pressure forming applications.
Rotary Vacuum Forming Machines
Vacuum forming systems use controlled vacuum pressure to draw heated thermoplastic material against a forming tool. These machines can provide an efficient solution for manufacturing a wide variety of formed plastic components.
Rotary Pressure Forming Machines
Pressure forming incorporates additional air pressure to help produce detailed parts with improved material definition. These systems are well suited for applications requiring more complex geometries, sharper details, and precise forming results.
Built for Your Industry. Engineered for Your Process.
MODERN rotary thermoforming machines can support manufacturers across multiple industries, including automotive, industrial products, appliance components, packaging, and custom plastic manufacturing.
From large formed components to specialized production applications, our engineering team evaluates the material, tooling, part geometry, cycle requirements, and manufacturing environment to develop the right equipment solution.
Our engineering team works directly with customers to determine the appropriate forming method, machine configuration, and equipment features based on the finished part requirements.
the modern advantage.
Custom engineering. Reliable equipment. Direct support.
At Modern Machinery, we believe your equipment should be designed around your production requirements, not the other way around. Our experienced engineering and manufacturing teams work closely with customers throughout machine design, construction, testing, installation, and ongoing support.
Beyond new rotary thermoforming machines, MODERN also provides equipment upgrades, retrofits, rebuilds, replacement components, and preventative maintenance services to help manufacturers maximize their equipment investment.
Whether you're expanding production capacity, replacing aging machinery, or developing a new thermoforming process, MODERN delivers practical, custom-engineered solutions backed by responsive service and technical expertise.
Ready to Modernize Your Thermoforming Equipment?
Your next production advantage may already be on your shop floor.
Before replacing your existing thermoforming equipment, talk with MODERN about opportunities to improve its performance, capabilities, and long-term reliability.
Whether you are considering new controls, oven upgrades, electric platen drives, adjustable clamp frames, or a complete machine rebuild, our engineering team is ready to help evaluate your options.
Visualize. Customize. Modernize.
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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
"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."
“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.”
“We’ve developed a relationship with Modern Machinery seven years ago and have purchased several pieces of production equipment in that time frame. Modern Machinery has consistently met our expectations by building quality equipment and meeting our often, demanding timelines. The real strength of Modern Machinery is their customer service and follow up on any issues. They back what they sell and take a personal interest in solving any issue we’ve had. Modern Machinery has been a great company to work with and would recommend them for any custom production equipment.”
"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!"