Choose texture depth: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to choose 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

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How to Control colour consistency in Vacuum Forming – Food Contact Parts

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 plan trim tolerance on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to plan 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 i

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How to design colour consistency Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to design 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 too

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Reduce shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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 to

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Design sheet material: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design 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 tooling

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How to Maintain draft angle in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

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

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How to avoid first article approval on Thick Gauge 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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Reduce cool down time the Right Way

This guide covers how to reduce 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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Dimensional report – Why It Matters – Outdoor Parts

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, dimensional report 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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