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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
May. 12, 2017
Kiefel Gmbh, Freillassing, DE;
Erwin Wabnig, Siegsdorf, DE;
Thomas Halletz, Waging am See, DE;
KIEFEL GMBH, Freilassing, DE;
Abstract
A thermoforming machine and device are described. The thermoforming device relates to a mold assembly comprising a first and second mold, and to a mold that can be used in a thermoforming process. A method for thermoforming a product is also described. It is noted that the thermoforming device comprises a second pre-stretcher, in addition to a first pre-stretcher and a calibration element, and that the second pre-stretcher is at least partially and moveably arranged inside a second mold body. Movements of the first pre-stretcher, the second pre-stretcher, and the calibration element are configured to be individually controlled.