Design lead time – Method and Checks

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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Compare lead time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to compare 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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How to maintain draw ratio Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to maintain 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 i

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When hand trimming Beats CNC trimming, and When It Does Not – Large Housings

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

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How to troubleshoot sheet grade on Thick Gauge Parts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 tool

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How to Validate wall thickness in Vacuum Forming – Large Housings

This guide covers how to validate 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 tooli

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What hot stamping Means on a Formed Part – Short Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, hot stamping 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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How to Plan draw ratio in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to plan 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 cu

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How to Plan lead time in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to plan 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 cut

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How to measure sheet heating on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to measure 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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Painting formed parts Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, painting formed parts 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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Prototype tooling vs Production tooling: Which Route Fits Your Part – Food Contact Parts

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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