Compare packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to compare 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 toolin

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Calculate corner strength the Right Way – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to calculate 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 too

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Reduce first article approval: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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

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Choose texture depth the Right Way – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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

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Calculate tooling cost: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to calculate 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 toolin

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Draft angle in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Painted Parts

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, draft angle 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 it

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Choose sheet material: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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 Improve lead time in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to improve 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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Petg vs Polycarbonate: Cost, Quality and Lead Time

PETG and polycarbonate 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 comparison be

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Uv stabilised hdpe Compared with standard HDPE – Large Housings

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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Design gloss level: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to design 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

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Design packing method – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to design 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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