How to reduce part nesting on Thick Gauge Parts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to reduce 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 i

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Validate sheet heating – Method and Checks – Short Runs

This guide covers how to validate sheet heating 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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Chill marks Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, chill marks 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

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Control cycle time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to control 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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Impact modification – Why It Matters – Large Housings

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, impact modification 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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How to troubleshoot mould venting Before Tooling Starts – High Volume Runs

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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How to design trim tolerance Before Tooling Starts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to design 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

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How to Choose trim tolerance in Vacuum Forming – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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

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How to Control rib layout in Vacuum Forming – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to control rib layout 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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Sheet thickness tolerance in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – 6 mm Sheet

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

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Improve shrinkage allowance – Method and Checks – Large Housings

This guide covers how to improve 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 t

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When PVC Beats ABS, and When It Does Not – High Volume Runs

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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