FLOE Thermoforming is FLOE International’s pressure and vacuum forming, division. It provides unmatched large-sheet, heavy-gauge pressure and vacuum forming to OEMs, FLOE Thermoforming partners, and for FLOE’s own captive needs for thermoforming plastic.
We welcome you to contact us and find out more about FLOE Thermoforming and what we can build for you.
Vacuum Forming Capabilities, Parts Up to 25 Feet Long
FLOE Thermoforming specializes in extremely large, heavy-gauge vacuum formed parts — a capability few contract thermoformers can match. With a forming envelope up to 25 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 6 feet deep, and starting material gauge of .600 inches, FLOE handles the oversized, complex parts that most shops turn away.
Every vacuum forming project is built around three commitments OEM procurement teams depend on:
- Part size and gauge: Forming envelope up to 25 ft long × 10 ft wide × 6 ft deep, starting gauge to .600 inches
- Competitive pricing: Advanced machine technology and a relentless focus on process efficiency keeps your per-part cost where it needs to be
- On-time delivery: Your production line doesn’t stop for late parts — ours doesn’t either
Why OEM Manufacturers Trust FLOE Thermoforming
FLOE International has been manufacturing in McGregor, Minnesota since 1983, founded by Wayne Floe with a simple principle — build it better. Over four decades later, that same standard drives every thermoformed part that leaves our 22,000 square foot thermoforming facility.
Leading FLOE’s thermoforming operation is Jon Novitt, Vice President of Thermoforming, with 28 years of B2B thermoforming experience including 19 years in part and tooling development engineering. Jon has worked with some of the most demanding OEM programs in North America — John Deere, Kenworth, Peterbilt, GE Healthcare, and AGCO among them. That depth of experience is built into every project FLOE takes on.
FLOE’s equipment roster reflects a serious commitment to large-format, heavy-gauge capability. The AVT 3-station rotary thermoformer, the largest of its kind in the world. This machine handles sheet sizes up to 10 feet by 24 feet with a 6-foot depth of draw and sheet thickness to .600 inches. An AVT Dual-Ender shuttle and a MAAC 3-station rotary handling 3.5 by 7 foot sheet sizes round out a production floor built for volume and versatility. Add in-house fabrication, welding, machining, automation, and robotics and FLOE delivers finished, production-ready thermoplastic components — not just raw formed parts.
No limitation on thermoplastic material or application. If it can be thermoformed, FLOE can build it.
In-House Prototype Tooling and Production Tool Partners
FLOE’s in-house milling centers produce prototype tools fast, with established production tool partners ready to scale your program. Customers move quickly from prototype to production-ready parts.
Finishing & Value Added Capabilities
FLOE’s robotic and CNC finishing capabilities include massive 5-axis and precise 4-axis equipment handle cutting, routing, drilling, and deburring with speed and accuracy. Parts can be rigidized, graphics-applied, and packaged with additional components, arriving customer-ready. Direct shipment to your end customer is available if required.
OEM Design and Engineering Services
FLOE’s experienced engineering team and advanced CAD systems support OEMs from initial concept through production-ready design. Collaborative by nature, the process is built to get your thermoformed parts specified correctly and moving toward production without costly redesign cycles.