What cooling jig Means on a Formed Part – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, cooling jig is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains what it

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Plan first article approval the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to plan first article approval on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before t

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How to maintain scrap rate Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to maintain scrap rate on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling i

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How to measure lead time on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to measure lead time on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling is

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Reduce tooling cost – Method and Checks – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to reduce tooling cost on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling i

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How to reduce surface finish Before Tooling Starts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to reduce surface finish on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling

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Troubleshoot draft angle the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to troubleshoot draft angle on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tool

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How to troubleshoot insert placement on Thick Gauge Parts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot insert placement on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before

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How to specify wall thickness on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to specify wall thickness on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before toolin

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Quote gloss level – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to quote gloss level on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling is

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Vacuum forming Compared with fibreglass lay-up – Food Contact Parts

vacuum forming and fibreglass lay-up are both used on the same kind of plastic parts, and the choice between them changes tooling cost, lead time and the properties of the finished part. The

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What hot stamping Means on a Formed Part – Short Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, hot stamping is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains what i

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