Pressure forming vs Vacuum forming: Which Route Fits Your Part – Medical Housings

pressure forming and vacuum forming 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

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Compare draw ratio: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to compare 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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Improve shrinkage allowance the Right Way – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to improve 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 t

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Design trim tolerance – Method and Checks – Large Housings

This guide covers how to design 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 tooling

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Maintain sheet material – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

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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Specify sheet grade: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to specify 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 i

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Maintain packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to maintain packing method 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 Measure colour consistency in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to measure colour consistency 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 fixture design: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to improve 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 toolin

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How to specify lead time on Thick Gauge Parts

This guide covers how to specify 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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Trim mould venting: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to trim 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 trim lead time Before Tooling Starts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to trim 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 cut

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