This guide covers how to choose 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 tooling
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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, ultrasonic welding is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains
This guide covers how to maintain sheet heating 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
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
This guide covers how to measure sheet material 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
This guide covers how to maintain 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
This guide covers how to design 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 specify 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 validate 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 befo
This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool
This guide covers how to specify sheet material 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
