Reduce lead time the Right Way – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to reduce lead 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 c

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Cooling jig Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – Medical Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, cooling jig 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

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Measure tooling cost – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to measure 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

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How to maintain first article approval on Thick Gauge Parts

This guide covers how to maintain 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 befo

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How to Design texture depth in Vacuum Forming – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to design texture depth 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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Understanding sheet drying – Medical Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, sheet drying 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

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Choose sheet heating the Right Way – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to choose 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

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3d printed tooling or Aluminium tooling – A Comparison for Thermoforming – Short Runs

3D printed tooling and aluminium 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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Calculate sheet heating – Method and Checks

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tooli

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How to design draw ratio on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to design draw ratio 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 Choose scrap rate in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

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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Understanding thermoforming – Medical Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, thermoforming 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

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