Reduce cycle time – Method and Checks – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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 is

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Reduce texture depth – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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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Compare batch repeatability: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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 t

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Improve cool down time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to improve 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 toolin

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How to measure scrap rate on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to measure 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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Energy use per cycle – Why It Matters – Outdoor Parts

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, energy use per cycle is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explain

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When 5 axis routing Beats die cutting, and When It Does Not – Food Contact Parts

5 axis routing and die cutting 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

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How to Improve mould venting in Vacuum Forming – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to improve mould venting 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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Trim shrinkage allowance: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to trim 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 tool

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How to reduce scrap rate on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to reduce 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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Validate colour consistency – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to validate 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 t

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Control sheet grade – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

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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