Recycled sheet vs Virgin sheet: Cost, Quality and Lead Time – Short Runs

recycled sheet and virgin 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 comp

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How to Improve corner strength in Vacuum Forming – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to improve 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 tooli

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Design lead time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to design 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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Specify scrap rate – Method and Checks – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to specify 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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Calculate sheet material: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

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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How to plan gloss level on Thick Gauge Parts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to plan gloss level 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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Understanding UV stability of sheet – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, UV stability of 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

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How to validate sheet material Before Tooling Starts

This guide covers how to validate 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 tooli

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How to Troubleshoot part nesting in Vacuum Forming – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 too

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How to calculate sheet grade Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to calculate sheet grade 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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Troubleshoot surface finish the Right Way – Short Runs

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t

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Specify first article approval the Right Way – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to specify 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 befor

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