Used Starview Thermoformers for Sale
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About Starview
Who Starview isStarview Packaging Machinery, Inc. is a North American builder of thermoforming equipment for the packaging market. The company states it has been bringing flexible, easy-to-operate forming machines to packaging producers for over 35 years, and its line runs from semi-automatic vacuum formers for start-up operations up to fully automatic inline vacuum and pressure formers for full production. Machines are sold through authorized distributors, and Starview's catalog directs buyers to request model-specific quotations and distributor contacts.
What they are known forStarview's product range covers four series: the SAT Series semi-automatic vacuum formers, the FOM Series automatic vacuum formers, the IF Series fully automatic inline vacuum formers, and the IPV Series fully automatic inline pressure formers. The IF Series is the line most used-equipment buyers encounter. It is roll fed, forms a standard 25 x 40 inch area (custom sizes are offered), and guillotines the formed sheets off automatically at the end of the cycle, freeing the operator for secondary die cutting. Starview says the IF will run most thermoforming-grade films, including PVC, PET, polystyrene and ABS.
IF Series details buyers search forOn the IF Series, an inline top oven is standard and a bottom oven is optional; Starview quotes average cycle speeds of 1 to 8 cycles per minute with the upper oven and 1 to 12 with upper and lower ovens. Cooling blowers, a vacuum pump and a water-cooled base are standard, and plug/grid assist is standard on the IF. Maximum form height is listed at 4 inches. The control package is a color touchscreen HMI with storage for 99 databases and on-screen data tracking, plus Ethernet remote access (Wi-Fi router optional). Machines are built to ANSI Class 4 safety.
What to check on a used IFStart with the control system: confirm the HMI is functional, that stored recipes are intact, and whether the safety system has been updated. Ask for the maintenance history on the oven elements, since heater panels are a wear item, and inspect the chain and roll-feed drive, the guillotine, and the vacuum pump. Verify the plug/grid assist and cooling blowers operate. On any machine, request the guarding and safety documentation; one used IF 25x36 we have listed, for example, had fixed guarding modified and its safety control system updated, with a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review completed under CSA Z432-16. Confirm tooling size and form area match your parts, and check with Starview about parts and service support for the machine's age before you commit.
Buying notesIF machines appear in both the standard 25 x 40 inch form area and custom sizes, so confirm the actual platen and sheet width on the unit you are considering. Because Starview sells through distributors, ask the seller for the machine's original documentation and any distributor service records.
Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Starview equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Starview machines at competitive prices. Browse the 1 used Starview machine listed above, or call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.
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Used Starview Equipment by Type
From our own listings: machines for sale now and machines Meadoworks has sold.
| Type | For sale now | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Used Starview Thermoformers | 1 | 0 |
Popular Starview Models
Starview IF Series, Starview IF 25x40, Starview IF 25X36, Starview SAT Series, Starview FOM Series, Starview IPV Series.
Looking for a specific model? Call 800-323-0307 — we often have unlisted Starview machines coming in from plant closures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Starview's IF and IPV series?
The IF Series is a fully automatic inline vacuum former with a standard 25 x 40 inch forming area and listed cycle speeds of 1 to 8 per minute with the upper oven, or 1 to 12 with upper and lower ovens. The IPV Series is a fully automatic inline pressure former with a 25 x 25 inch forming area, higher cycle speeds and inline die cutting. Starview positions the IPV for higher production capacity.
What materials will a Starview IF thermoformer run?
Starview states the IF Series will form most common thermoforming-grade films, naming PVC, PET, polystyrene and ABS. It is roll fed, so material must be supplied in roll form. Confirm your specific film and thickness with the machine's documentation and Starview before buying.
What should I inspect on a used Starview IF machine?
Check the touchscreen HMI and confirm stored recipes are present, test the vacuum pump, cooling blowers and plug/grid assist, and inspect the oven heater panels, roll-feed drive, chain and guillotine. Ask for safety documentation and any guarding or control updates, and confirm the form area and tooling size match your parts.
Does Starview still support older IF machines?
Starview sells through authorized distributors and its catalog directs buyers to request model-specific specifications and distributor contacts. Before buying used, contact Starview with the model and serial number to confirm parts availability and service support for that age of machine.
What form sizes does the IF Series come in?
The standard IF forming area is 25 x 40 inches, and Starview states custom sizes are available to meet customer requirements. Used machines in the field may be custom sizes, so verify the actual forming area and sheet width on the specific unit rather than assuming the standard.
What kinds of used Starview equipment does Meadoworks carry?
By our own listings: thermoformers (1 for sale now).
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