Quote shrinkage allowance: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to quote 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 too

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Specify trim tolerance – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to specify trim tolerance 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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Choosing Between vacuum forming and sheet metal fabrication – High Volume Runs

vacuum forming and sheet metal fabrication 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 par

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How to Choose shrinkage allowance in Vacuum Forming – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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 to

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Improve lead time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to improve 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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Plan mould venting the Right Way – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to plan mould venting 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 draft angle on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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 i

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When ABS Beats HDPE, and When It Does Not – High Volume Runs

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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Abs Compared with polycarbonate – Medical Housings

ABS and polycarbonate 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 bel

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Controlling bubbles in the sheet – Large Housings

bubbles in the sheet 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 th

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Design sheet material – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to design 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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Improve lead time the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to improve 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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