1. A manufacturing process in which a thermoplastic material is heated and shaped after initial molding or extrusion.
Usage: technical; manufacturing

1. To shape or form a thermoplastic material by heating it after its initial production.
Usage: technical; manufacturing

Examples

• Postforming is commonly used to create curved edges on laminate countertops.
• The factory uses postforming to bend plastic sheets into custom shapes.
• After extrusion, the material undergoes postforming to achieve the desired contour.
• Postforming allows manufacturers to add decorative curves to flat laminate surfaces.
• The technician carefully postformed the thermoplastic to match the design specifications.