sheet sag before forming is one of the faults that shows up during sampling on any new thick gauge tool. It is visible on the part, but the cause is usually in the mould, the heating cycle o
This guide covers how to design 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
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
This guide covers how to specify part nesting 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
This guide covers how to compare insert placement 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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, living hinge in 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 reduce 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
This guide covers how to reduce 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
This guide covers how to specify 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
This guide covers how to avoid texture depth 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
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
This guide covers how to measure fixture design 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
