In vacuum forming and thermoforming, bubbles in formed sheet is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry expl
This guide covers how to quote 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 is
HIPS 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
This guide covers how to choose 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 is
This guide covers how to control 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
This guide covers how to trim 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 is
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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, break even quantity is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains
This guide covers how to improve 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
This guide covers how to improve surface finish 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
ABS and HDPE 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
This guide covers how to choose 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
