How to design scrap rate Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design scrap rate 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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5 axis routing Compared with die cutting – 6 mm Sheet

5 axis routing and die cutting 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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How to design corner strength on Thick Gauge Parts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to design corner strength 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 Trim tooling cost in Vacuum Forming – Short Runs

This guide covers how to trim 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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Compare trim tolerance – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to compare 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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Design cool down time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to design 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 Troubleshoot sheet material in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t

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Design insert placement – Method and Checks

This guide covers how to design 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 tooli

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How to Validate shrinkage allowance in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to validate 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

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Plan draft angle the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to plan 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 c

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How to control colour consistency on Thick Gauge Parts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to control 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 to

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How to Measure mould venting in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to measure mould venting 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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