This guide covers how to specify sheet grade 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 plan 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 is c
pressure forming and vacuum forming 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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, fixturing for welding is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explai
webbing in recesses is one of the faults that shows up during sampling on any new thick gauge tool. It is visible on the part, but the cause is usually in the mould, the heating cycle or the
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, drape forming 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
ABS and HDPE 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 comparison below is the
This guide covers how to quote 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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, formed-in ribs 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
This guide covers how to specify 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
This guide covers how to design sheet grade 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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, drape forming 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
