Quote colour consistency – Method and Checks

This guide covers how to quote 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 tool

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How to trim sheet heating on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to trim sheet heating 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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Understanding regrind content

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

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How to Validate batch repeatability in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to validate 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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How to quote fixture design Before Tooling Starts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to quote 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 tooling

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How to compare insert placement Before Tooling Starts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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 tool

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Pmma acrylic vs Polycarbonate: Cost, Quality and Lead Time – Thick Gauge Work

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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Avoid trim tolerance the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to avoid 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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Reduce cool down time the Right Way – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to reduce 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 tooling

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How to maintain part nesting on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to maintain part nesting 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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How to maintain draw ratio on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to maintain 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 i

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Improve tooling cost: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to improve 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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