Validate draft angle: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to validate 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

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Improve rib layout the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to improve 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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Design wall thickness – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design 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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Preventing chill marks on side walls Before Tooling Is Cut – Thick Gauge Work

chill marks on side walls is one of the faults that shows up during sampling on any new thick gauge tool. It is visible on the part, but the cause is usually in the mould, the heating cycle

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Pvc vs Abs: Which Route Fits Your Part – Short 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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Plan wall thickness the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to plan 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 i

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How to Maintain tooling cost in Vacuum Forming – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to maintain tooling cost 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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Troubleshoot part nesting: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 too

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Choosing Between HDPE and polypropylene

HDPE and polypropylene 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 be

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Control draw ratio – Method and Checks – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to control 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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How to improve shrinkage allowance Before Tooling Starts – Outdoor Parts

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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Troubleshoot cool down time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide

This guide covers how to troubleshoot 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 t

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