This guide covers how to measure 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 tooling
vacuum forming and fibreglass lay-up 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 specify 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
3D printed tooling and aluminium 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.
This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t
This guide covers how to trim 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 tooling i
This guide covers how to choose 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 tooling
flame retardant ABS and standard 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
This guide covers how to trim 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 i
PMMA acrylic 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 compa
This guide covers how to specify 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 toolin
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, cycle time reduction is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explain
