Direct Print-to-Plastic & Plastic Fabrication
Custom Thermoplastic Solutions Designed Around Your Needs
The Scan Group helps clients transform flat thermoplastic materials into functional, durable, and visually impactful components through custom heat bending and plastic fabrication services. Whether you need retail displays, signage, protective barriers, packaging components, machine guards, or specialty fabricated parts, our team delivers solutions designed to meet your exact specifications.
As part of our wide-format finishing capabilities, we combine heat bending, solvent bonding, flame polishing, and custom fabrication techniques to create finished products that perform as well as they look. Our experienced team works closely with you to develop efficient production plans, minimize tooling requirements, and ensure consistent results.
Thermoplastic Heat Bending
Heat bending is a specialized process that uses controlled heat to shape thermoplastic materials while maintaining their strength and structural integrity. This technique allows flat materials to be formed into customized configurations for displays, signage, packaging, protective equipment, and other specialty applications.
Using multiple heat-bending systems and specialized cooling processes, we can create precise bends, angles, and radii across a wide range of material thicknesses. Custom jigs and fixtures help ensure repeatability, accuracy, and consistency throughout production runs.
Our heat-bending capabilities support:
- Acrylic
- PETG
- Polycarbonate
- ABS
- Polystyrene
- Expandedn PVC
From simple bends to complex fabricated assemblies, our team helps identify the best material and production approach for your application. Contact us for an expanded list of available materials.
Solvent Bonding
For projects requiring permanent assembly, solvent bonding creates strong, seamless joints by chemically fusing thermoplastic materials together at the molecular level. The result is a durable bond capable of delivering both structural strength and clean aesthetics.
Our fabrication specialists utilize precise bonding techniques to create professional, nearly invisible seams that maintain the integrity and appearance of the finished product. Depending on the application, bonded assemblies can provide airtight and watertight performance while maintaining long-term durability.
Common applications include:
- Retail and point-of-purchase displays
- Product holders and fixtures
- Protective enclosures
- Custom packaging components
- Medical and food-service displays
- Industrial assemblies
Flame Polishing
For projects where appearance matters, flame polishing provides a premium finishing touch. This process uses a precisely controlled hydrogen-oxygen flame to create smooth, crystal-clear edges with a glass-like finish.
Commonly used on acrylic components, flame polishing enhances the visual quality of displays, signage, and fabricated products while creating a polished, professional appearance that elevates your brand presentation.
Materials Expertise That Makes a Difference
Selecting the right thermoplastic material is critical to project success. Our team understands the unique performance characteristics of a wide range of plastics and can recommend the best solution based on your design, environment, durability requirements, and production goals.
Whether your project requires impact resistance, flexibility, lightweight construction, FDA-compliant materials, or premium visual appeal, we help identify the right material and fabrication process to achieve the desired result.
From Concept to Production
The Scan Group provides a complete in-house solution for thermoplastic fabrication. By keeping production under one roof, we maintain greater control over quality, timelines, and consistency while providing personalized support throughout the project.
Our team can assist with:
- Prototype development
- Custom design support
- Production fixtures and jigs
- Short-run manufacturing
- High-volume production runs
- Display and signage fabrication
- Custom fabricated components
Every project begins with understanding your objectives and developing the most efficient path to production. Whether you need a single prototype or ongoing manufacturing support, we deliver the expertise, craftsmanship, and quality control needed to help your project succeed.
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