Avoid rib layout – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to avoid 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 c

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How to Validate sheet grade in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to validate sheet grade 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 reduce first article approval Before Tooling Starts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to reduce 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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Design gloss level the Right Way – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to design 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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Maintain texture depth: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to maintain 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 toolin

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How to calculate scrap rate on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to calculate 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

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How to calculate sheet grade Before Tooling Starts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to calculate sheet grade 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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Choose mould venting – Method and Checks – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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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Pmma acrylic or Polycarbonate – A Comparison for Thermoforming – Thick Gauge Work

PMMA acrylic and polycarbonate 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 Avoid trim tolerance in Vacuum Forming – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to avoid 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

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How to design cool down time on Thick Gauge Parts – 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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Choose colour consistency the Right Way – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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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