How to choose sheet material on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to choose sheet material 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 quote sheet material Before Tooling Starts

This guide covers how to quote sheet material 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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Control draw ratio: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to control draw ratio 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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How to Compare colour consistency in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to compare colour consistency 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 to

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Choose wall thickness the Right Way – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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 tooling

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Plan shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks

This guide covers how to plan 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 trim corner strength on Thick Gauge Parts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to trim corner strength 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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When solvent bonding Beats ultrasonic welding, and When It Does Not – Outdoor Parts

solvent bonding and ultrasonic welding 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. T

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Twin sheet forming vs Single sheet forming: Cost, Quality and Lead Time

twin sheet forming and single sheet forming 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 pa

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Choose corner strength the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to choose corner strength 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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How to troubleshoot sheet material on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to troubleshoot sheet material 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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Scrap rate in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Short Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, scrap rate 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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