How to choose part nesting on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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 i

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Prototype tooling vs Production tooling: Which Route Fits Your Part – Large Housings

prototype tooling and production tooling 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.

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How to plan sheet heating on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to plan 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 is

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How to reduce draft angle Before Tooling Starts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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 is

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Trim packing method – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to trim 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 tooling i

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Control first article approval the Right Way – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to control 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 befor

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Bridging: Definition and How It Works – Thick Gauge Work

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, bridging 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 me

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How to Control gloss level in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to control 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 tooling i

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Controlling bubbles in the sheet – Short Runs

bubbles in the sheet 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 or th

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How to Control surface finish in Vacuum Forming – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to control 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 toolin

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How to Maintain trim tolerance in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to maintain 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 tooli

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Reduce trim tolerance: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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

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