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Automotive Thermoforming Solutions

From EV battery trays to interior door panels — DABA delivers heavy-duty thermoforming machines engineered for automotive OEM and Tier-1 supplier requirements. Our FSCT1100/900 — the world's largest multi-station thermoforming machine — processes HIPS, ABS, PP, and PET sheets at forming areas up to 1100×900mm, trusted by automotive parts suppliers in the Volvo and Ford supply chains.

What Types of Automotive Components Can You Produce?

DABA automotive thermoforming machines are engineered to handle the complete range of vehicle components across interior, exterior, powertrain, and electric vehicle applications:

  • Interior Door Panels & Trim — HIPS or ABS door panel substrates, kick panels, pillar trim, and decorative interior components. Often post-finished with fabric lamination, vinyl wrap, or painted surface treatments to meet OEM aesthetic specifications.

  • Dashboard Covers & Instrument Panels — Large-format thermoformed dashboard skins, instrument cluster covers, and center console components. Requires premium surface finish and dimensional stability across wide temperature ranges (–40°C to +90°C cabin conditions).

  • Trunk Liners & Load Floor Panels — Rigid ABS or PP trunk liners, cargo area floor panels, spare tire covers, and load-bearing storage compartments. Structural integrity requirements demand uniform wall thickness — a core strength of our servo-stretching technology.

  • EV Battery Trays & Enclosures — Large-format PP or flame-retardant composite battery enclosures for electric vehicles. Critical thermal management and structural containment properties — the fastest-growing segment in automotive thermoforming, driven by global EV adoption.




Plastic Cup Material Comparison

Select the right sheet material for clarity, heat resistance, recyclability & cost — PP, PS, PET, PLA, CPET
MaterialTransparencyMax TemperatureMicrowave SafeRecyclable
PP (Polypropylene)Translucent to opaque120°C✓ YesYes (#5)
PS / HIPS (Polystyrene)Opaque (HIPS) or clear (GPPS)70°C✗ NoLimited (#6)
PET / APET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)Crystal clear70°C✗ NoYes (#1)
PLA (Polylactic Acid)Clear55°C✗ No♻ Compostable
CPET (Crystallized PET)Opaque220°C✓ Yes (oven-safe)Yes
✅ All materials are food-contact approved when sourced from certified resin suppliers. DABA  machines support PP, PS, PET, PLA, CPET.

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