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This guide covers how to measure 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 choose 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

hand trimming and CNC trimming 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

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, scrap rate 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

This guide covers how to design corner strength 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

chill marks on side walls 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

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, heating cycle 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

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, draft angle 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

This guide covers how to improve 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

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, part marking 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 i

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, pressure 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 wh

This guide covers how to choose 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 c