Reduce cool down time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to reduce cool down 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

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Improve wall thickness the Right Way

This guide covers how to improve 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

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How to design texture depth Before Tooling Starts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to design 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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Choose gloss level the Right Way – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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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How to calculate cycle time Before Tooling Starts

This guide covers how to calculate 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

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Understanding scorched sheet – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, scorched sheet 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

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How to control sheet material Before Tooling Starts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to control 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 toolin

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Improve texture depth: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to improve 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 plan tooling cost on Thick Gauge Parts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to plan 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 is

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Measure surface finish: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Large Housings

This guide covers how to measure 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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How to Calculate shrinkage allowance in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to calculate 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

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Avoid sheet material – Method and Checks – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to avoid 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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