This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t
This guide covers how to control draw ratio 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
This guide covers how to maintain 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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, scorched sheet 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
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
This guide covers how to improve 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 tooling
This guide covers how to trim shrinkage allowance 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
This guide covers how to plan packing method 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
painted finish and textured sheet 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 co
This guide covers how to calculate 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
This guide covers how to reduce 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 tooling
This guide covers how to plan draw ratio 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
