Maintain mould venting – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to maintain mould venting 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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What shrinkage allowance Means on a Formed Part – Medical Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, shrinkage allowance 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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How to measure batch repeatability on Thick Gauge Parts

This guide covers how to measure 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 t

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Improve fixture design: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to improve 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

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Plan scrap rate the Right Way – Short Runs

This guide covers how to plan 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 cu

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How to trim cool down time on Thick Gauge Parts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to trim 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 i

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Single cavity tooling vs Multi cavity tooling: Cost, Quality and Lead Time

single cavity tooling and multi cavity tooling 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

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When thick gauge forming Beats thin gauge forming, and When It Does Not – Food Contact Parts

thick gauge forming and thin gauge 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 par

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How to Design cool down time in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to design 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 validate colour consistency on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to validate 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 t

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Validate rib layout the Right Way – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to validate 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 i

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Colour matching – Why It Matters – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, colour matching 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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