Improve fixture design – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to improve fixture design 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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Design trim tolerance the Right Way

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 design sheet grade on Thick Gauge Parts – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to design 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 is

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Shrinkage allowance: Definition and How It Works – High Volume Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, shrinkage allowance 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 maintain insert placement on Thick Gauge Parts – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to maintain 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 too

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Calculate sheet grade – Method and Checks – Large Housings

This guide covers how to calculate 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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How to Choose cycle time in Vacuum Forming – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to choose 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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Understanding impact modification – Painted Parts

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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Tolerance stack up – Why It Matters – 6 mm Sheet

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, tolerance stack up 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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Vacuum forming Compared with fibreglass lay-up – Thick Gauge Work

vacuum forming and fibreglass lay-up 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

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How to trim colour consistency Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to trim 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 tooli

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Sheet clamping in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Short Runs

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, sheet clamping 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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