How to quote gloss level Before Tooling Starts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to quote 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 is

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Specify draft angle – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to specify 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

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Choose packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to choose 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

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Quote insert placement: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to quote 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 toolin

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Cap layer – Why It Matters – Medical Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, cap layer 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 m

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How to maintain draft angle Before Tooling Starts – Short Runs

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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Troubleshoot colour consistency the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 befo

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Vacuum forming – Why It Matters

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, vacuum 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 what

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Design draw ratio – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

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

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Reduce rib layout the Right Way – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to reduce rib layout 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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Recycled sheet or Virgin sheet – A Comparison for Thermoforming

recycled sheet and virgin 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 comp

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How to calculate sheet material Before Tooling Starts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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