3. Design and Engineering

5 axis routing and die cutting 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

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

This guide covers how to validate 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

This guide covers how to avoid 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 is

This guide covers how to specify 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

This guide covers how to avoid 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 i

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

vacuum forming and sheet metal fabrication 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 par

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

This guide covers how to maintain 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 tooli

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, bubbles in formed sheet is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry expl

This guide covers how to maintain cycle 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 i