Plan surface finish – Method and Checks – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to plan 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 i

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Improve batch repeatability: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to improve 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

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Trim shrinkage allowance the Right Way – Short Runs

This guide covers how to trim 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 tool

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Uv stabilised hdpe Compared with standard HDPE – Painted Parts

UV stabilised HDPE and standard 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

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How to design draft angle on Thick Gauge Parts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design 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

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Control sheet heating – Method and Checks – Large Housings

This guide covers how to control 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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Choose cycle time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to choose cycle 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

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Troubleshoot cycle time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to troubleshoot cycle 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 tooli

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Troubleshoot colour consistency the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

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 packing method on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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How to calculate packing method on Thick Gauge Parts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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Plug assist forming Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – Painted Parts

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, plug assist forming is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains

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