Measure wall thickness – Method and Checks – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to measure 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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Design surface finish: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to design 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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How to reduce fixture design Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to reduce fixture design 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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Calculate cycle time the Right Way

This guide covers how to calculate cycle 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

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Trim shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to trim shrinkage allowance 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 plan batch repeatability on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to plan batch repeatability 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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Abs vs Hdpe: Cost, Quality and Lead Time – Painted Parts

ABS and HDPE 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 comparison below is the

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How to Validate scrap rate in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to validate 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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Painted finish vs Textured sheet: Which Route Fits Your Part – 6 mm Sheet

painted finish and textured sheet 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 co

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How to quote sheet heating Before Tooling Starts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to quote sheet heating 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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Post forming shrinkage – Why It Matters – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, post forming shrinkage is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry expla

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How to Design scrap rate in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to design 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 is

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