Painted finish Compared with textured sheet – Thick Gauge Work

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

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Vacuum forming vs Injection moulding: Cost, Quality and Lead Time – Medical Housings

vacuum forming and injection moulding 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. Th

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How to quote texture depth on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to quote 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 i

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How to quote batch repeatability on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to quote 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 too

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Avoid gloss level – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to avoid 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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Avoid trim tolerance the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to avoid 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

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Reduce cool down time the Right Way – High Volume Runs

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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How to maintain part nesting on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

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

This guide covers how to design 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 i

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How to avoid first article approval on Thick Gauge Parts – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to avoid 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 before

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Quote cool down time – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to quote 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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How to Calculate colour consistency in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to calculate colour consistency 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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