Compare first article approval – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to compare 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 befor

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How to compare gloss level on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

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 compare rib layout Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to compare rib layout 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 Specify gloss level in Vacuum Forming – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to specify 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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Measure surface finish: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Thick Gauge Work

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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Measure scrap rate – Method and Checks – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to measure 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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Cnc trimming in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Food Contact Parts

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

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Specify draft angle – Method and Checks

This guide covers how to specify 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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How to reduce draw ratio Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to reduce 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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How to Reduce shrinkage allowance in Vacuum Forming – Short Runs

This guide covers how to reduce 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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How to maintain shrinkage allowance on Thick Gauge Parts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to maintain 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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How to measure colour consistency Before Tooling Starts

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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