How to calculate draft angle on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to calculate 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

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Avoid draft angle – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

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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How to quote batch repeatability Before Tooling Starts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to quote 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 too

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Trim wall thickness the Right Way – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to trim wall thickness 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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Laser marking – Why It Matters

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, laser marking 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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Production tooling in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, production tooling 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 Avoid first article approval in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to avoid first article approval 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

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When hand trimming Beats CNC trimming, and When It Does Not – High Volume Runs

hand trimming and CNC trimming 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

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Choose cool down time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to choose 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 Design cycle time in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to design 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 is

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How to control part nesting Before Tooling Starts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to control 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

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Trim rib layout – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to trim 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 is cu

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