When prototype tooling Beats production tooling, and When It Does Not

prototype tooling and production tooling 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.

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Uv stabilised hdpe Compared with standard HDPE – Short Runs

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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Trim tooling cost – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to trim tooling cost 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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Avoid cycle time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to avoid 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 c

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Aluminium tooling vs Composite tooling: Which Route Fits Your Part – Painted Parts

aluminium tooling and composite tooling 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.

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How to choose scrap rate on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose scrap rate 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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How to control part nesting on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to control 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

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When painted finish Beats textured sheet, and When It Does Not – Food Contact Parts

painted finish and textured 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 co

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How to quote sheet material Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to quote 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 tooling

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How to Troubleshoot colour consistency in Vacuum Forming – Short Runs

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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Validate draft angle – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to validate 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

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Improve surface finish: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to improve 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 toolin

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