Specify draft angle – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to specify draft angle 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 packing method on Thick Gauge Parts – 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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What flame treatment Means on a Formed Part – Thick Gauge Work

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, flame treatment is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains wha

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Troubleshoot colour consistency – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 befo

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Understanding bridging – Food Contact Parts

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, bridging 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 it me

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What tolerance stack up Means on a Formed Part

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, tolerance stack up is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains

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Choosing Between local tooling and imported tooling – 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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Trim batch repeatability the Right Way – Food Contact Parts

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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How to validate lead time on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to validate 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

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Compare part nesting – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to compare 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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Specify fixture design: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to specify fixture design 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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Living hinge in sheet in Thermoforming: Practical Notes

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, living hinge in sheet is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explai

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