Pad printing Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – Thick Gauge Work

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, pad printing 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 texture depth the Right Way – High Volume Runs

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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How to maintain part nesting on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to maintain 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 tooling

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Reduce insert placement the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to reduce 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 tooli

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How to avoid rib layout Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to avoid rib layout 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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Control gloss level – Method and Checks – Large Housings

This guide covers how to control 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 i

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Local tooling or Imported tooling – A Comparison for Thermoforming – Outdoor Parts

local tooling and imported 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. The c

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How to Trim batch repeatability in Vacuum Forming

This guide covers how to trim 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 tool

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Maintain surface finish: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to maintain 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 tooli

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Control surface finish – Method and Checks – Short Runs

This guide covers how to control 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 toolin

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Quote packing method: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to quote 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 Trim lead time in Vacuum Forming – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to trim 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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