Control colour consistency the Right Way – Short Runs

This guide covers how to control 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 to

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How to Choose wall thickness in Vacuum Forming – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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

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Quote sheet material – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

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

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Calculate shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – Short Runs

This guide covers how to calculate 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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Choosing Between hand trimming and CNC trimming

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

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How to Trim rib layout in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

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

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How to calculate shrinkage allowance Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to calculate 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 Reduce lead time in Vacuum Forming – 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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Maintain surface finish – Method and Checks – High Volume Runs

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

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Trim draft angle the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to trim 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 c

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How to Quote trim tolerance in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to quote 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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Understanding CNC trimming – Food Contact Parts

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, CNC trimming 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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