Compare tooling cost the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to compare 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

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Trim cool down time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to trim cool down 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 i

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Troubleshoot gloss level: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 tool

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Living hinge in sheet in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, living hinge in sheet is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explai

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Reduce draft angle the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to reduce 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 tooling is

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Choose cool down time – Method and Checks – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose cool down 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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Maintain sheet material the Right Way

This guide covers how to maintain 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 tooli

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Tolerance stack up in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Thick Gauge Work

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

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Design part nesting: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design part nesting 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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Scorched sheet surface: Causes and Fixes in Thermoforming – Short Runs

scorched sheet surface is one of the faults that shows up during sampling on any new thick gauge tool. It is visible on the part, but the cause is usually in the mould, the heating cycle or

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Specify part nesting – Method and Checks

This guide covers how to specify part nesting 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 maintain cool down time on Thick Gauge Parts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to maintain cool down 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 tooli

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