How to reduce tooling cost on Thick Gauge Parts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to reduce tooling cost 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 quote sheet heating Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to quote sheet heating 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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Design cool down time – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

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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Compare first article approval: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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 befor

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How to Control draw ratio in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to control 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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Choosing Between insert moulding and post moulded inserts – Painted Parts

insert moulding and post moulded inserts 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.

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Control draft angle the Right Way – Short Runs

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

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How to calculate insert placement Before Tooling Starts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to calculate 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 to

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Plan lead time – Method and Checks – Large Housings

This guide covers how to plan lead 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 is cut

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Choose texture depth: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

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 Measure cycle time in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to measure cycle 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 is

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Improve scrap rate the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to improve 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 is

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