CNC Trimming for Thermoforming

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, shrinkage allowance 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 improve 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 toolin

This guide covers how to specify 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

This guide covers how to control 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 avoid 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

ABS and HDPE 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, sheet sag 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

This guide covers how to specify 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

This guide covers how to compare 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 control 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 measure 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 toolin

This guide covers how to choose 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