How to reduce tooling cost Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

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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Control batch repeatability the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to control 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 t

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Webbing – Why It Matters – Outdoor Parts

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, webbing 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 mea

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Tooling amortisation in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Medical Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, tooling amortisation is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explain

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How to validate shrinkage allowance Before Tooling Starts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to validate 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

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How to validate insert placement on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to validate 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 too

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How to choose scrap rate on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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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How to Plan cycle time in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to plan 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 cu

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How to calculate first article approval Before Tooling Starts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to calculate 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 bef

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When 5 axis routing Beats die cutting, and When It Does Not – Thick Gauge Work

5 axis routing and die cutting 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

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How to specify cool down time on Thick Gauge Parts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to specify 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

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Improve packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Large Housings

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

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