Metal to Plastic Conversion Costs

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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, sheet thickness tolerance is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry ex

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This guide covers how to compare 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

PETG 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 comparison be