Reduce shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – Short Runs

This guide covers how to reduce 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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How to Improve gloss level in Vacuum Forming – Short Runs

This guide covers how to improve 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 tooling i

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How to design rib layout on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to design rib layout 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 Calculate surface finish in Vacuum Forming – Large Housings

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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How to improve surface finish Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to improve 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 toolin

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Flame retardant grades – Why It Matters – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, flame retardant grades 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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Abs Compared with HDPE – 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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Emi shielding coatings Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – High Volume Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, EMI shielding coatings 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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What sheet sag Means on a Formed Part

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, sheet sag 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 m

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How to Plan shrinkage allowance in Vacuum Forming

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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Understanding undercuts in thermoforming – Short Runs

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

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How to Measure lead time in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to measure 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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