Medical Thermoforming

thick gauge forming and thin gauge forming 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 par

This guide covers how to trim 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 tooling

This guide covers how to quote 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 tooling

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, trim fixture 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

This guide covers how to design shrinkage allowance 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 troubleshoot 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 tool

This guide covers how to design 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

This guide covers how to maintain surface finish 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 tooli

This guide covers how to measure 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

This guide covers how to reduce 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

This guide covers how to reduce 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

This guide covers how to improve 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