Quote sheet grade the Right Way – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to quote sheet grade 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 control sheet heating on Thick Gauge Parts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to control 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

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Specify batch repeatability: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to specify 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 t

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Measure sheet heating: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Large Housings

This guide covers how to measure 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

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Prototype tooling Compared with production tooling – Large Housings

prototype tooling and production tooling 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.

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How to Control insert placement in Vacuum Forming – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to control 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 tool

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Controlling scorched sheet surface – Food Contact Parts

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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Choose first article approval – Method and Checks – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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

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How to quote draw ratio Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to quote 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 c

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Maintain cool down time the Right Way – Medical Housings

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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Plan draft angle: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to plan 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 c

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How to specify cool down time on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to specify 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 toolin

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