December 2007 
 Let There Be Light: Light Pipes & LED Technology
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Sleek design, vibrant colors, and durability are important features when it comes to custom thermoformed products, but is that always enough to make your product "pop"? Probably not. And while you may think that's all you can expect from a thermoforming company, we at ThermoFab would like you to think again.

 Let There Be Light! Light Pipes & LED Technology
 

ThermoFab's custom designed light pipes

Light Pipes
Light can really make your product come to life. But can light pipes be built into the product? At ThermoFab, we can, and we have.

We use a proprietary process for our custom-made light pipes, which can add a stunning flair to products.


LED displays:
LED (light emitting diode) displays are used in myriad places, from sporting events to message boards to signs for businesses and hotels (think of all the lighted signs on the Vegas strip). Using custom thermoformed parts for LED displays makes sense since the plastics used are lightweight, making display pieces easier to lift while cutting down on shipping costs, and durable, which is perfect for outdoor applications.


 


 Case in Point--Times Two!
 

SiCortex super computer with ThermoFab's light pipes
SiCortex boasts incredible Linux- based high-performance computers called the Blizzard, the Snow, and the Flurry. According to the company website, "by worrying every milliwatt, and thereby getting the heat out, SiCortex has collapsed a roomful of 64-bit computing power down onto a single backplane in a single compact cabinet, yielding an order of magnitude advance in performance per watt, per square foot, and per dollar." ThermoFab built in the stunning 36 light pipes into the pressure-formed housing that gives this high-performance computer a super sleek look while maintaining the energy efficiency the client desires.

Earlier this year, ThermoFab won two TINA awards for a product we produced for HiTech Electronic Displays, a company based in Clearwater, Florida: Best Heavy Gauge Thermoforming and Best in Show for HiTech's Lok 'n Lite Expandable Electronic Display. This "plug and play" technology boasts 16.7 billion colors, additional external wiring, and energy efficiency. ThermoFab thermoforms the stackable, expandable modules.


 


 People Who Make ThermoFab Fabulous: Meet Mike
 

ThermoFab's Mike Vitols Mike Vitols' performance under pressure as a general manager at ThermoFab has been instrumental in making the company the industry leader it is today. Because of Mike's unique ability to channel the efforts of a diverse range of people toward a common goal, ThermoFab has risen to meet the needs of its customers in a challenging time in the manufacturing industry.

Under Mike's leadership, ThermoFab has achieved more than a 97% on-time shipping rate over the past two years without adding new staff. With such accomplishments, ThermoFab can continue to take on new customers and exceed client expectations.

Mike has spent his entire working life in the metal working and plastics industries. Before joining ThermoFab in 1983, Mike worked as a detail draftsman at Caramar Corporation drawing blueprints for turbines and scrubber towers to purge inert gasses from unloading oil tankers. Prior to that, he apprenticed at American Fabrication Corp as a heavy gage metal fabricator.

Mike attended Worcester Industrial Technical Institute to study mechanic tool design and drafting, and Central New England College for mechanical engineering. He also earned a certificate in Quality Management for Small Business from The Quality College. He has trained in several other areas, including lean manufacturing principles, visual manufacturing, DBR theories and methodologies, and CNC programming.

ThermoFab has honored Mike with awards for outstanding achievement and length of service. Mike has been a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and was quoted in Product Design & Development magazine in an article about ThermoFab's complicated heart laser project.


 


ThermoFab is committed to being the leader in custom plastic enclosures. Contact us today to learn how we can take you from files to finished product in just 4-6 weeks!

Sincerely,