How to validate gloss level on Thick Gauge Parts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to validate 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

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How to Control insert placement in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to control insert placement 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

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Plan surface finish – Method and Checks – Short Runs

This guide covers how to plan 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 tooling i

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Choose draft angle – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to choose 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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Vacuum pump sizing: Definition and How It Works – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, vacuum pump sizing 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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Plan part nesting the Right Way

This guide covers how to plan 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

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Validate texture depth the Right Way – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to validate texture depth 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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When formed-in ribs Beats increased sheet thickness, and When It Does Not – Painted Parts

formed-in ribs and increased sheet thickness 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 p

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Surface resistivity in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, surface resistivity 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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Drill fixtures: Definition and How It Works – High Volume Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, drill fixtures 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

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When flame retardant ABS Beats standard ABS, and When It Does Not – Short Runs

flame retardant ABS and standard 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

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Maintain surface finish: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to maintain 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 tooli

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