Choose shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to choose 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 to

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Specify colour consistency the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to specify 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 to

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How to Maintain sheet grade in Vacuum Forming – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to maintain 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

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Understanding laser marking – Thick Gauge Work

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, laser marking 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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Specify draw ratio the Right Way – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to specify draw ratio 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 quote wall thickness on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to quote 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

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Aluminium tooling Compared with composite tooling – Large Housings

aluminium tooling and composite 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.

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How to trim trim tolerance Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

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

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Quote wall thickness: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Short Runs

This guide covers how to quote 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

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Improve sheet material the Right Way – Large Housings

This guide covers how to improve 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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Choose insert placement – Method and Checks – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to choose insert placement 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 tooli

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How to control lead time Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to control 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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