Plan surface finish – Method and Checks – Painted 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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Troubleshoot cycle time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Large Housings

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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How to Specify tooling cost in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to specify 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

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Improve wall thickness: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to improve wall thickness 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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Avoid packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Outdoor Parts

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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How to design draw ratio Before Tooling Starts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to design 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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How to Reduce lead time in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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 c

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How to Measure batch repeatability in Vacuum Forming – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to measure 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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What CNC trimming Means on a Formed Part – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, CNC trimming 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 i

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Choose scrap rate: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Medical Housings

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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When aluminium tooling Beats composite tooling, and When It Does Not – Large Housings

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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Calculate sheet material the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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