Design insert placement – Method and Checks – Large Housings

This guide covers how to design 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 tooli

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Choose texture depth: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to choose texture depth 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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Avoid surface finish: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to avoid 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 tooling

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Tpo vs Abs: Which Route Fits Your Part

TPO and ABS 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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How to Troubleshoot draw ratio in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 tooli

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How to validate lead time on Thick Gauge Parts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to validate 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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How to compare draft angle Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

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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Understanding vacuum leak detection – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, vacuum leak detection 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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Improve draw ratio – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to improve 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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Compare gloss level: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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 Reduce insert placement in Vacuum Forming – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to reduce 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 tooli

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How to validate fixture design on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to validate fixture design 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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