Specify packing method – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to specify 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 toolin

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Design packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to design 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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Plan packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Large Housings

This guide covers how to plan 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 i

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How to choose batch repeatability on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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 to

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Flame retardant abs vs Standard abs: Cost, Quality and Lead Time – Thick Gauge Work

flame retardant ABS and standard ABS 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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Choosing Between PETG and polycarbonate – Large Housings

PETG and polycarbonate 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 be

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How to choose sheet heating on Thick Gauge Parts – High Volume Runs

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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How to maintain lead time Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to maintain 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

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Maintain corner strength – Method and Checks

This guide covers how to maintain corner strength 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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Chill marks Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – High Volume Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, chill marks 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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How to compare draw ratio on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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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Choose first article approval the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to choose 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 before

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