This guide covers how to specify 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 i
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, UV stability of sheet is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explai
This guide covers how to avoid 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
This guide covers how to trim 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 tooling i
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, flame retardant grades is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry expla
This guide covers how to measure 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 toolin
ABS and HDPE 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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, EMI shielding coatings is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry expla
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, sheet sag 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 m
recycled sheet and virgin sheet 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 comp
This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t
This guide covers how to reduce 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 tooling
