Validate trim tolerance the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to validate 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 tooli

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How to specify shrinkage allowance on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to specify shrinkage allowance 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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How to Specify insert placement in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to specify 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

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Design scrap rate the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to design 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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Troubleshoot wall thickness – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t

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How to validate sheet heating Before Tooling Starts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to validate 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 toolin

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Calculate surface finish the Right Way – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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How to maintain cycle time Before Tooling Starts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to maintain cycle 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 i

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How to avoid insert placement on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to avoid 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 toolin

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How to Validate surface finish in Vacuum Forming

This guide covers how to validate 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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How to control sheet grade on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to control 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 i

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Hdpe or Polypropylene – A Comparison for Thermoforming – Medical Housings

HDPE and polypropylene 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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