Improve trim tolerance: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to improve 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 toolin

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Avoid draft angle – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to avoid 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 is

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Shrinkage allowance: Definition and How It Works – Large 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 plan tooling cost on Thick Gauge Parts

This guide covers how to plan 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 is

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Pvc or Abs – A Comparison for Thermoforming – Outdoor Parts

PVC and 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 comparison below is the

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Post forming shrinkage: Definition and How It Works – Short Runs

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

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Choose tooling cost the Right Way – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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 i

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Wall thickness distribution – Why It Matters – Thick Gauge Work

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

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How to calculate tooling cost on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to calculate 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 toolin

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How to quote tooling cost Before Tooling Starts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to quote 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 is

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How to Reduce lead time in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to reduce lead 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 is c

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What CNC trimming Means on a Formed Part – Large Housings

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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