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vacuum forming and injection 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. Th

HIPS and ABS 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 below is the

HIPS and ABS 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 below is the

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

scorched sheet surface 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

This guide covers how to improve 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 toolin

This guide covers how to calculate 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

This guide covers how to trim wall thickness 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

hand trimming and CNC trimming 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

This guide covers how to trim rib layout 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 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

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