Best Plastics for Outdoor Use

local tooling and imported 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 part. The c

This guide covers how to maintain 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 tooli

wall thinning at corners is one of the faults that shows up during sampling on any new thick gauge tool. It is visible on the part, but the cause is usually in the mould, the heating cycle o

This guide covers how to specify 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 toolin

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, twin sheet forming 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 measure gloss level 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

This guide covers how to avoid 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 tooling

This guide covers how to choose 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 quote 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 is

This guide covers how to control 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 i

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, webbing 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 it mea

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