Calculate wall thickness – Method and Checks – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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How to control scrap rate Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to control scrap rate 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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Choosing Between PVC and ABS – Thick Gauge Work

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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Choosing Between twin sheet forming and single sheet forming – 6 mm Sheet

twin sheet forming and single sheet forming 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 pa

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Avoid batch repeatability – Method and Checks – Short Runs

This guide covers how to avoid 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 too

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Nesting for trimming Explained for Thick Gauge Buyers

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

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How to troubleshoot batch repeatability Before Tooling Starts – Large Housings

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 bef

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How to calculate surface finish on Thick Gauge Parts – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to calculate 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 tool

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Avoid draft angle – Method and Checks – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to avoid 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

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Quote packing method the Right Way – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to quote packing method 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 draft angle – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to improve 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 i

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How to calculate shrinkage allowance on Thick Gauge Parts – Short Runs

This guide covers how to calculate 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

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