This guide covers how to maintain 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
This guide covers how to quote 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 is
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, corner radius 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
This guide covers how to calculate 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 bef
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
This guide covers how to validate 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
HIPS and ABS 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 below is the
This guide covers how to validate 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 i
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
This guide covers how to trim 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 is
This guide covers how to design trim tolerance 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
This guide covers how to compare insert placement 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
