Maintain cool down time – Method and Checks – Food Contact Parts

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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Compare shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to compare 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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How to choose corner strength Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to choose corner strength 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 trim batch repeatability Before Tooling Starts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to trim 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 tool

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Pmma acrylic or Polycarbonate – A Comparison for Thermoforming – Large Housings

PMMA acrylic 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 compa

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How to Design draft angle in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to design 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

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How to Calculate batch repeatability in Vacuum Forming – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to calculate 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

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Validate shrinkage allowance: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to validate 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

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Measure surface finish – Method and Checks – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to measure 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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How to choose scrap rate Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to choose scrap rate 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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Undercuts in thermoforming Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – High Volume 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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Measure tooling cost: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to measure tooling cost 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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