Abstract: The invention is directed to a thermoforming packaging machine (1) for producing sealed packages (2) having a planar surface (3) and a shaped recess (4) comprising a sealing station (6) with a lower sealing tool (7) comprising of a first part (8) provided with a first seal seam support (8a) for supporting a first sealed seam (9) at the outer perimeter (10) of the planar surface (3) of the moulded product (2a) and a second part (11) provided with a second support (11a) provided with a seal seam support opening (12). The second support (11a) supports a second sealed seam (12a) on the planar surface (3) of the moulded product (2a) following the perimeter (13) of the shaped recess (4). The first part (8) and the second part (11) are separate parts which are detachable connected.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for producing a outsole or inner sole of a footwear comprising the following steps (a) providing a first form negative mould of the outsole or inner sole comprising of at least one formed plastic sheet as obtained by thermoforming using a first master mould corresponding with the shape of a first side of the outsole or inner sole, (b) adding a liquid curable composition to the first form negative mould, and (c) solidifying the curable composition wherein a solidified outsole or inner sole is obtained and wherein the first form negative mould is removed from the solidified outsole or inner sole.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a mould configuration (1) suited for use in a thermoforming forming station arranged to form one or more objects comprising a mould (2) made from a polymer material by additive manufacturing and provided a mould volume (6) consisting of a recess (6a) corresponding with the shape of the object as an upper zone (6b). A lower zone is divided from the upper zone by a recess wall (8). The lower zone (7) is provided with one or more open spaces (9) which fluidly connect the lower surface (8a) of the recess wall (8) with one or more openings (10) in the bottom (5) of the mould (2), a heat exchanger module (11) facing the bottom (5) of the mould (2) comprising cooling means (12) and cooling medium displacement means (13) and cooling medium inlet openings (14) and cooling medium outlet openings (15).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a confection package comprising of a plastic mould product (1) comprising a horizontal planar surface (5), a first recess space (2) for a confection, a second recess space (3) for one end of a handle (6), a planar cover sheet (7), a volume of a freezable or frozen confection (8) as present within the first recess space (2), and a handle (6). An intermediate part (11) of the handle (6) is positioned below planar cover sheet (7) and positioned in a third recess space (20) provided with a base surface (15) on which the intermediate part (11) of the handle rests. The base surface (15) is provided with one or more grooves (22).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a thermoforming packaging machine (1) for producing sealed packages (2) having a planar surface (3) and a shaped recess (4) comprising a sealing station (6) with a lower sealing tool (7) comprising of a first part (8) provided with a first seal seam support (8a) for supporting a first sealed seam (9) at the outer perimeter (10) of the planar surface (3) of the moulded product (2a) and a second part (11) provided with a second support (11a) provided with a seal seam support opening (12). The second support (11a) supports a second sealed seam (12a) on the planar surface (3) of the moulded product (2a) following the perimeter (13) of the shaped recess (4). The first part (8) and the second part (11) are separate parts which are detachable connected.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a casting process to make a metal 3D product by performing the following steps, (a) providing a form negative mould of the 3D product comprising of a plastic sheet which sheet defines at its inner side a hollow space corresponding with at least the shape of one or more of the 3D products by thermoforming using a master mould, (b) applying a layer of refractory material on the exterior of the plastic sheet of the mould to obtain a ceramic mould having a hollow space, (c) pouring molten metal into the hollow space of the ceramic mould and allowing the metal to solidify, and. (d) removing the layer of refractory material to obtain the metal 3D product.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for producing a cured 3D product comprising the following steps: (a) providing a form negative mould of the 3D product comprising of one or two formed plastic sheets as obtained by thermoforming corresponding with the shape of the 3D product; (b) adding a liquid curable composition to the mould such that the inner surface of the mould is covered by the curable composition; and (c) solidifying the curable composition wherein a solidified layer or body is formed having the shape of the 3D product; wherein the cured 3D product is a radiation cured 3D product; and wherein the step (c) a radiation curable composition is solidified by radiation through the plastic sheet of the mould to form a solidified layer having the shape of the 3D product.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a confection package comprising of a handle (8), a planar sheet (7) and a plastic mould product. The plastic mould product (1) comprises of a space (2) for a confection fluidly separated from a space (3) for one end of a handle (6), and a horizontal planar surface (5). An offset intermediate part (11, 22) of the handle (6) is sealed at its upper end (13) to the planar cover sheet (7) and at its lower end (14) to an upper end (15) of a wall part (16) of the plastic mould product (1) which wall part (16) horizontally separates the space (2) for a confection from the space (3) for one end of a handle (6). The upper end (13) of the handle (6) is positioned above the planar surface (5).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a casting process to make a metal 3D product by performing the following steps, (a) providing a form negative mould of the 3D product comprising of a plastic sheet which sheet defines at its inner side a hollow space corresponding with at least the shape of one or more of the 3D products by thermoforming using a master mould, (b) applying a layer of refractory material on the exterior of the plastic sheet of the mould to obtain a ceramic mould having a hollow space, (c) pouring molten metal into the hollow space of the ceramic mould and allowing the metal to solidify, and. (d) removing the layer of refractory material to obtain the metal 3D product.