Specify draw ratio – Method and Checks – Large Housings

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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Improve texture depth: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Outdoor Parts

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 choose wall thickness Before Tooling Starts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to choose 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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Quote mould venting the Right Way – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to quote 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 i

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How to improve colour consistency on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to improve 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 Quote insert placement in Vacuum Forming – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to quote 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 toolin

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Vacuum forming Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – Thick Gauge Work

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, vacuum forming 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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Choosing Between PVC and ABS – 6 mm Sheet

PVC and ABS 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 comparison below is the

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Quote texture depth – Method and Checks – Outdoor Parts

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 Reduce insert placement in Vacuum Forming – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to reduce 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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Troubleshoot mould venting: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 to

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What gloss measurement Means on a Formed Part – High Volume Runs

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

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