How to avoid colour consistency on Thick Gauge Parts

This guide covers how to avoid 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 tool

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Design shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design 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 to

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Cap layer – Why It Matters – Medical Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, cap layer 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

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How to avoid rib layout on Thick Gauge Parts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to avoid 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 c

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How to quote surface finish Before Tooling Starts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to quote 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 tooling

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Troubleshoot colour consistency: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 befo

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How to Calculate sheet heating in Vacuum Forming – Large Housings

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 control shrinkage allowance Before Tooling Starts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to control 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 t

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How to calculate shrinkage allowance Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

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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Avoid packing method the Right Way

This guide covers how to avoid 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

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Recycled sheet or Virgin sheet – A Comparison for Thermoforming – High Volume Runs

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

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Abs vs Hdpe: Cost, Quality and Lead Time – Short Runs

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

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