Metal to Plastic Conversion Costs

This guide covers how to quote 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

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, uneven heating 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

This guide covers how to reduce 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

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 tool

This guide covers how to trim batch repeatability 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

This guide covers how to specify 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 toolin

This guide covers how to compare 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

vacuum forming and rotational moulding 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. T

This guide covers how to plan part nesting 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

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 to

This guide covers how to plan 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 cu

This guide covers how to validate 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 i