How to Calculate trim tolerance in Vacuum Forming – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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How to choose shrinkage allowance Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to choose 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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Production tooling Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers

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

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Control surface finish the Right Way

This guide covers how to control 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 measure draft angle on Thick Gauge Parts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to measure 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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Troubleshoot surface finish – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t

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Compare part nesting the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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 Reduce wall thickness in Vacuum Forming

This guide covers how to reduce wall thickness 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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Control tooling cost: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to control 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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How to improve sheet heating on Thick Gauge Parts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to improve 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

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How to Trim first article approval in Vacuum Forming – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to trim first article approval 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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When flame retardant ABS Beats standard ABS, and When It Does Not – Large Housings

flame retardant ABS and standard 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

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